diff --git a/kernel/softirq.c b/kernel/softirq.c
index b4ab6af..f766b2f 100644
--- a/kernel/softirq.c
+++ b/kernel/softirq.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	cpu = smp_processor_id();
 restart:
 	/* Reset the pending bitmask before enabling irqs */
-	local_softirq_pending() = 0;
+	set_softirq_pending(0);
 
 	local_irq_enable();