diff --git a/tools/memory-model/linux-kernel.cat b/tools/memory-model/linux-kernel.cat
index 3a4d3b49e85cb..cfc1b8fd46daa 100644
--- a/tools/memory-model/linux-kernel.cat
+++ b/tools/memory-model/linux-kernel.cat
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ let dep = addr | data
 let rwdep = (dep | ctrl) ; [W]
 let overwrite = co | fr
 let to-w = rwdep | (overwrite & int) | (addr ; [Plain] ; wmb)
-let to-r = addr | (dep ; [Marked] ; rfi)
+let to-r = (addr ; [R]) | (dep ; [Marked] ; rfi)
 let ppo = to-r | to-w | fence | (po-unlock-lock-po & int)
 
 (* Propagation: Ordering from release operations and strong fences. *)