diff --git a/kernel/time/tick-sched.c b/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
index 4df14db4da49..87015e9deacc 100644
--- a/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
+++ b/kernel/time/tick-sched.c
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ static bool report_idle_softirq(void)
 		return false;
 
 	/* On RT, softirqs handling may be waiting on some lock */
-	if (!local_bh_blocked())
+	if (local_bh_blocked())
 		return false;
 
 	pr_warn("NOHZ tick-stop error: local softirq work is pending, handler #%02x!!!\n",