diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
index 7b347e564d10..312d6e08c76b 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
@@ -2144,8 +2144,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(kvm_emulate_monitor);
 static inline bool kvm_vcpu_exit_request(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
 {
 	xfer_to_guest_mode_prepare();
-	return vcpu->mode == EXITING_GUEST_MODE || kvm_request_pending(vcpu) ||
-		xfer_to_guest_mode_work_pending();
+
+	return READ_ONCE(vcpu->mode) == EXITING_GUEST_MODE ||
+	       kvm_request_pending(vcpu) || xfer_to_guest_mode_work_pending();
 }
 
 /*