diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
index 0a3889c4f617f..cb85dae09ce57 100644
--- a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c
@@ -305,6 +305,13 @@ static bool klp_try_switch_task(struct task_struct *task)
 	if (task->patch_state == klp_target_state)
 		return true;
 
+	/*
+	 * For arches which don't have reliable stack traces, we have to rely
+	 * on other methods (e.g., switching tasks at kernel exit).
+	 */
+	if (!klp_have_reliable_stack())
+		return false;
+
 	/*
 	 * Now try to check the stack for any to-be-patched or to-be-unpatched
 	 * functions.  If all goes well, switch the task to the target patch