diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c b/arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c
index cade703d6edb..19d1c9707fb7 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c
@@ -2010,6 +2010,13 @@ static int shutdown_interception(struct vcpu_svm *svm)
 {
 	struct kvm_run *kvm_run = svm->vcpu.run;
 
+	/*
+	 * The VM save area has already been encrypted so it
+	 * cannot be reinitialized - just terminate.
+	 */
+	if (sev_es_guest(svm->vcpu.kvm))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	/*
 	 * VMCB is undefined after a SHUTDOWN intercept
 	 * so reinitialize it.