diff --git a/cpu/cortexm_common/include/cpu.h b/cpu/cortexm_common/include/cpu.h
index 5f51eeec4e..b0628db9e1 100644
--- a/cpu/cortexm_common/include/cpu.h
+++ b/cpu/cortexm_common/include/cpu.h
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ static inline void cpu_print_last_instruction(void)
  */
 static inline void cpu_sleep_until_event(void)
 {
-    __SEV();
     __WFE();
 }