diff --git a/hw/intc/apic.c b/hw/intc/apic.c
index bce89911dc..2a74f7b4bf 100644
--- a/hw/intc/apic.c
+++ b/hw/intc/apic.c
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ int apic_accept_pic_intr(DeviceState *dev)
 
     if ((s->apicbase & MSR_IA32_APICBASE_ENABLE) == 0 ||
         (lvt0 & APIC_LVT_MASKED) == 0)
-        return 1;
+        return isa_pic != NULL;
 
     return 0;
 }