diff --git a/services/std_svc/sdei/sdei_intr_mgmt.c b/services/std_svc/sdei/sdei_intr_mgmt.c
index c0bd9de..a7104b4 100644
--- a/services/std_svc/sdei/sdei_intr_mgmt.c
+++ b/services/std_svc/sdei/sdei_intr_mgmt.c
@@ -520,15 +520,8 @@
 	if (!map)
 		return -1;
 
-	/*
-	 * Statically-bound or dynamic maps are dispatched only as a result of
-	 * interrupt, and not upon explicit request.
-	 */
-	if (is_map_dynamic(map) || is_map_bound(map))
-		return -1;
-
-	/* The event must be private */
-	if (is_event_shared(map))
+	/* Only explicit events can be dispatched */
+	if (!is_map_explicit(map))
 		return -1;
 
 	/* Examine state of dispatch stack */