diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/up_exit.c b/arch/risc-v/src/common/up_exit.c
index 785b852bcc..19334fdad0 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/up_exit.c
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/up_exit.c
@@ -194,5 +194,5 @@ void _exit(int status)
    * interrupts are disabled.
    */
 
-  DEBUGPANIC();
+  PANIC();
 }