diff --git a/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp b/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
index 314955061ff..9560aed7742 100644
--- a/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
+++ b/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
@@ -2394,7 +2394,8 @@ get_affinities(ra_ctx& ctx, std::vector<IDSet>& live_out_per_block)
                     instr->operands[0].isFirstKillBeforeDef()) {
             ctx.split_vectors[instr->operands[0].tempId()] = instr.get();
          } else if (instr->isVOPC() && !instr->isVOP3()) {
-            ctx.assignments[instr->definitions[0].tempId()].vcc = true;
+            if (!instr->isSDWA() || ctx.program->chip_class == GFX8)
+               ctx.assignments[instr->definitions[0].tempId()].vcc = true;
          } else if (instr->isVOP2() && !instr->isVOP3()) {
             if (instr->operands.size() == 3 && instr->operands[2].isTemp() &&
                 instr->operands[2].regClass().type() == RegType::sgpr)