diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c b/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
index e4e56589ec1d..be3222b7d72e 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_irqsoff.c
@@ -109,8 +109,12 @@ static int func_prolog_dec(struct trace_array *tr,
 		return 0;
 
 	local_save_flags(*flags);
-	/* slight chance to get a false positive on tracing_cpu */
-	if (!irqs_disabled_flags(*flags))
+	/*
+	 * Slight chance to get a false positive on tracing_cpu,
+	 * although I'm starting to think there isn't a chance.
+	 * Leave this for now just to be paranoid.
+	 */
+	if (!irqs_disabled_flags(*flags) && !preempt_count())
 		return 0;
 
 	*data = per_cpu_ptr(tr->trace_buffer.data, cpu);