diff --git a/target/m68k/translate.c b/target/m68k/translate.c
index 18418312b1..31178c3b1d 100644
--- a/target/m68k/translate.c
+++ b/target/m68k/translate.c
@@ -2774,7 +2774,11 @@ DISAS_INSN(swap)
 
 DISAS_INSN(bkpt)
 {
+#if defined(CONFIG_SOFTMMU)
+    gen_exception(s, s->base.pc_next, EXCP_ILLEGAL);
+#else
     gen_exception(s, s->base.pc_next, EXCP_DEBUG);
+#endif
 }
 
 DISAS_INSN(pea)