diff --git a/src/amd/compiler/aco_live_var_analysis.cpp b/src/amd/compiler/aco_live_var_analysis.cpp
index 0456eb39da4..dcc93385ffc 100644
--- a/src/amd/compiler/aco_live_var_analysis.cpp
+++ b/src/amd/compiler/aco_live_var_analysis.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ RegisterDemand get_temp_reg_changes(Instruction* instr)
    }
 
    for (Operand op : instr->operands) {
-      if (op.isFirstKillBeforeDef() || op.isCopyKill())
+      if (op.isFirstKillBeforeDef() || (op.isCopyKill() && !op.isLateKill()))
          available_def_space -= op.getTemp();
       else if (op.isClobbered() && !op.isKill())
          available_def_space -= op.getTemp();