diff --git a/hw/rtc/ls7a_rtc.c b/hw/rtc/ls7a_rtc.c
index b88a90de8b..780144b9da 100644
--- a/hw/rtc/ls7a_rtc.c
+++ b/hw/rtc/ls7a_rtc.c
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ static void toy_timer_cb(void *opaque)
     LS7ARtcState *s = opaque;
 
     if (toy_enabled(s)) {
-        qemu_irq_pulse(s->irq);
+        qemu_irq_raise(s->irq);
     }
 }
 
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ static void rtc_timer_cb(void *opaque)
     LS7ARtcState *s = opaque;
 
     if (rtc_enabled(s)) {
-        qemu_irq_pulse(s->irq);
+        qemu_irq_raise(s->irq);
     }
 }