diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/process_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/process_32.c
index 6d5483356e74..e2db9ac5c61c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/process_32.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/process_32.c
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ void flush_thread(void)
 	/*
 	 * Forget coprocessor state..
 	 */
+	tsk->fpu_counter = 0;
 	clear_fpu(tsk);
 	clear_used_math();
 }
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c b/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
index ac54ff56df80..c6eb5c91e5f6 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ void flush_thread(void)
 	/*
 	 * Forget coprocessor state..
 	 */
+	tsk->fpu_counter = 0;
 	clear_fpu(tsk);
 	clear_used_math();
 }