diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/gate.S b/arch/ia64/kernel/gate.S
index 3274850cf272..74b1ccce4e84 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/gate.S
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/gate.S
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	.previous
 #define BRL_COND_FSYS_BUBBLE_DOWN(pr)			\
 [1:](pr)brl.cond.sptk 0;				\
+	;;						\
 	.xdata4 ".data.patch.brl_fsys_bubble_down", 1b-.
 
 GLOBAL_ENTRY(__kernel_syscall_via_break)