diff --git a/src/amd/compiler/aco_ir.cpp b/src/amd/compiler/aco_ir.cpp
index 179d282c78a..ecf34eda39d 100644
--- a/src/amd/compiler/aco_ir.cpp
+++ b/src/amd/compiler/aco_ir.cpp
@@ -1351,6 +1351,8 @@ dealloc_vgprs(Program* program)
    Builder bld(program);
    if (!block.instructions.empty() && block.instructions.back()->opcode == aco_opcode::s_endpgm) {
       bld.reset(&block.instructions, block.instructions.begin() + (block.instructions.size() - 1));
+      /* Due to a hazard, an s_nop is needed before "s_sendmsg sendmsg_dealloc_vgprs". */
+      bld.sopp(aco_opcode::s_nop, -1, 0);
       bld.sopp(aco_opcode::s_sendmsg, -1, sendmsg_dealloc_vgprs);
    }