diff --git a/qemu/target/arm/cpu.c b/qemu/target/arm/cpu.c
index de1a47b4..83053e4f 100644
--- a/qemu/target/arm/cpu.c
+++ b/qemu/target/arm/cpu.c
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ static inline bool arm_excp_unmasked(CPUState *cs, unsigned int excp_idx,
 {
     CPUARMState *env = cs->env_ptr;
     bool pstate_unmasked;
-    int8_t unmasked = 0;
+    bool unmasked = false;
 
     /*
      * Don't take exceptions if they target a lower EL.
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ static inline bool arm_excp_unmasked(CPUState *cs, unsigned int excp_idx,
              * don't affect the masking logic, only the interrupt routing.
              */
             if (target_el == 3 || !secure) {
-                unmasked = 1;
+                unmasked = true;
             }
         } else {
             /*
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ static inline bool arm_excp_unmasked(CPUState *cs, unsigned int excp_idx,
             }
 
             if ((scr || hcr) && !secure) {
-                unmasked = 1;
+                unmasked = true;
             }
         }
     }