diff --git a/hw/intc/ioapic.c b/hw/intc/ioapic.c
index 7074489fdf..db9e518602 100644
--- a/hw/intc/ioapic.c
+++ b/hw/intc/ioapic.c
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ ioapic_mem_write(void *opaque, hwaddr addr, uint64_t val,
                 /* restore RO bits */
                 s->ioredtbl[index] &= IOAPIC_RW_BITS;
                 s->ioredtbl[index] |= ro_bits;
+                s->irq_eoi[index] = 0;
                 ioapic_fix_edge_remote_irr(&s->ioredtbl[index]);
                 ioapic_service(s);
             }