diff --git a/arch/ppc/kernel/traps.c b/arch/ppc/kernel/traps.c
index aec225b..002322a 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/kernel/traps.c
@@ -679,6 +679,7 @@
 	fixed = fix_alignment(regs);
 	if (fixed == 1) {
 		regs->nip += 4;	/* skip over emulated instruction */
+		emulate_single_step(regs);
 		return;
 	}
 	if (fixed == -EFAULT) {