diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c b/arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c
index 53e20531470ee1ee125c510bf0c26308f74820d3..005ed3fb03917bdd02b58cbdd0517f02fcb3d20e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/apic/apic.c
@@ -1996,7 +1996,8 @@ static inline void __smp_error_interrupt(struct pt_regs *regs)
 	};
 
 	/* First tickle the hardware, only then report what went on. -- REW */
-	apic_write(APIC_ESR, 0);
+	if (lapic_get_maxlvt() > 3)	/* Due to the Pentium erratum 3AP. */
+		apic_write(APIC_ESR, 0);
 	v = apic_read(APIC_ESR);
 	ack_APIC_irq();
 	atomic_inc(&irq_err_count);