diff --git a/target/arm/helper.c b/target/arm/helper.c
index c228deca75..1bd77af7e5 100644
--- a/target/arm/helper.c
+++ b/target/arm/helper.c
@@ -6149,8 +6149,7 @@ int sve_exception_el(CPUARMState *env, int el)
             /* fall through */
         case 0:
         case 2:
-            /* route_to_el2 */
-            return hcr_el2 & HCR_TGE ? 2 : 1;
+            return 1;
         }
 
         /* Check CPACR.FPEN.  */