diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/traps.c b/arch/x86/kernel/traps.c
index 6ed8cc5fbe8f..4f3a509e5547 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/traps.c
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ DEFINE_IDTENTRY_ERRORCODE(exc_alignment_check)
 
 	do_trap(X86_TRAP_AC, SIGBUS, "alignment check", regs,
 		error_code, BUS_ADRALN, NULL);
+
+	local_irq_disable();
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_VMAP_STACK