diff --git a/xen/arch/x86/hvm/emulate.c b/xen/arch/x86/hvm/emulate.c
index c09ea002ec..cd2831d34b 100644
--- a/xen/arch/x86/hvm/emulate.c
+++ b/xen/arch/x86/hvm/emulate.c
@@ -2350,6 +2350,7 @@ static int cf_check hvmemul_write_cr(
 
     case 2:
         curr->arch.hvm.guest_cr[2] = val;
+        hvm_update_guest_cr(curr, 2);
         rc = X86EMUL_OKAY;
         break;