diff --git a/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S b/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
index dbdbe43..bf5bd8d 100644
--- a/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
+++ b/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 	 * Save general purpose and ARMv8.3-PAuth registers (if enabled).
 	 * If Secure Cycle Counter is not disabled in MDCR_EL3 when
 	 * ARMv8.5-PMU is implemented, save PMCR_EL0 and disable Cycle Counter.
+	 * Also set the PSTATE to a known state.
 	 */
 	bl	prepare_el3_entry
 
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@
 	 * Save general purpose and ARMv8.3-PAuth registers (if enabled).
 	 * If Secure Cycle Counter is not disabled in MDCR_EL3 when
 	 * ARMv8.5-PMU is implemented, save PMCR_EL0 and disable Cycle Counter.
+	 * Also set the PSTATE to a known state.
 	 */
 	bl	prepare_el3_entry
 
@@ -462,6 +464,7 @@
 	 * Save general purpose and ARMv8.3-PAuth registers (if enabled).
 	 * If Secure Cycle Counter is not disabled in MDCR_EL3 when
 	 * ARMv8.5-PMU is implemented, save PMCR_EL0 and disable Cycle Counter.
+	 * Also set the PSTATE to a known state.
 	 */
 	bl	prepare_el3_entry