diff --git a/target/e2k/cpu.c b/target/e2k/cpu.c
index 7b94b774ba..e5e0c49bf3 100644
--- a/target/e2k/cpu.c
+++ b/target/e2k/cpu.c
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ static void e2k_cpu_reset(DeviceState *dev)
     env->bp.size = 1;
     env->aau.incrs[0] = 1; /* always one */
     env->fpcr._one = 1; 
+    env->fpcr.pc = FPCR_PC_XP;
+    
+    e2k_update_fp_status(env);
 
     // FIXME: testing
     env->idr = 0x3a207; // mimic 8c