diff --git a/target/sh4/cpu.h b/target/sh4/cpu.h
index 79f85d3365..123f34783a 100644
--- a/target/sh4/cpu.h
+++ b/target/sh4/cpu.h
@@ -45,7 +45,11 @@
 #define TARGET_PAGE_BITS 12	/* 4k XXXXX */
 
 #define TARGET_PHYS_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 32
-#define TARGET_VIRT_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 32
+#ifdef CONFIG_USER_ONLY
+# define TARGET_VIRT_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 31
+#else
+# define TARGET_VIRT_ADDR_SPACE_BITS 32
+#endif
 
 #define SR_MD 30
 #define SR_RB 29