diff --git a/kernel/debug/debug_core.c b/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
index d0d557c0ceff..7d54c7c28054 100644
--- a/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
+++ b/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@ static int kgdb_reenter_check(struct kgdb_state *ks)
 
 	if (exception_level > 1) {
 		dump_stack();
+		kgdb_io_module_registered = false;
 		panic("Recursive entry to debugger");
 	}