diff --git a/include/zephyr/arch/arm/error.h b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/error.h
index 69aa4d7e54bb..49cd5bcc7dbb 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/arch/arm/error.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/arch/arm/error.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 #define ARCH_EXCEPT(reason_p) \
 do {\
+	while(1){};\
 	arch_irq_unlock(0); \
 	__asm__ volatile( \
 		"mov r0, %[_reason]\n" \