diff --git a/kernel/softirq.c b/kernel/softirq.c
index bc5b81b009cd..d1375a07cbc9 100644
--- a/kernel/softirq.c
+++ b/kernel/softirq.c
@@ -657,13 +657,12 @@ static inline void __irq_exit_rcu(void)
 #endif
 	account_hardirq_exit(current);
 	preempt_count_sub(HARDIRQ_OFFSET);
-	if (!in_interrupt()) {
-		if (local_softirq_pending())
-			invoke_softirq();
+	if (!in_interrupt() && local_softirq_pending())
+		invoke_softirq();
 
-		if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT) && local_pending_timers())
-			wake_timersd();
-	}
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_PREEMPT_RT) && local_pending_timers() &&
+	    !(in_nmi() | in_hardirq()))
+		wake_timersd();
 
 	tick_irq_exit();
 }