diff --git a/target/riscv/cpu.c b/target/riscv/cpu.c
index b32681f7f3..8cbfc7e781 100644
--- a/target/riscv/cpu.c
+++ b/target/riscv/cpu.c
@@ -931,6 +931,14 @@ static void riscv_cpu_reset_hold(Object *obj)
     /* mmte is supposed to have pm.current hardwired to 1 */
     env->mmte |= (EXT_STATUS_INITIAL | MMTE_M_PM_CURRENT);
 
+    /*
+     * Bits 10, 6, 2 and 12 of mideleg are read only 1 when the Hypervisor
+     * extension is enabled.
+     */
+    if (riscv_has_ext(env, RVH)) {
+        env->mideleg |= HS_MODE_INTERRUPTS;
+    }
+
     /*
      * Clear mseccfg and unlock all the PMP entries upon reset.
      * This is allowed as per the priv and smepmp specifications