diff --git a/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c b/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
index f16a5f8ff2b4..e2a0500cd7a2 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
+++ b/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ int kvm_reset_vcpu(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
 	int ret = -EINVAL;
 	bool loaded;
 
+	/* Reset PMU outside of the non-preemptible section */
+	kvm_pmu_vcpu_reset(vcpu);
+
 	preempt_disable();
 	loaded = (vcpu->cpu != -1);
 	if (loaded)
@@ -170,9 +173,6 @@ int kvm_reset_vcpu(struct kvm_vcpu *vcpu)
 		vcpu->arch.reset_state.reset = false;
 	}
 
-	/* Reset PMU */
-	kvm_pmu_vcpu_reset(vcpu);
-
 	/* Default workaround setup is enabled (if supported) */
 	if (kvm_arm_have_ssbd() == KVM_SSBD_KERNEL)
 		vcpu->arch.workaround_flags |= VCPU_WORKAROUND_2_FLAG;