diff --git a/hw/riscv/sifive_plic.c b/hw/riscv/sifive_plic.c
index 9cf9a1f986..d12ec3fc9a 100644
--- a/hw/riscv/sifive_plic.c
+++ b/hw/riscv/sifive_plic.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static uint64_t sifive_plic_read(void *opaque, hwaddr addr, unsigned size)
     } else if (addr >= plic->pending_base && /* 1 bit per source */
                addr < plic->pending_base + (plic->num_sources >> 3))
     {
-        uint32_t word = (addr - plic->priority_base) >> 2;
+        uint32_t word = (addr - plic->pending_base) >> 2;
         if (RISCV_DEBUG_PLIC) {
             qemu_log("plic: read pending: word=%d value=%d\n",
                 word, plic->pending[word]);