diff --git a/gdbstub.c b/gdbstub.c
index 0e512804ea..75563db79d 100644
--- a/gdbstub.c
+++ b/gdbstub.c
@@ -888,11 +888,9 @@ static int gdb_handle_packet(GDBState *s, const char *line_buf)
             goto unknown_command;
         }
     case 'k':
-#ifdef CONFIG_USER_ONLY
         /* Kill the target */
         fprintf(stderr, "\nQEMU: Terminated via GDBstub\n");
         exit(0);
-#endif
     case 'D':
         /* Detach packet */
         gdb_breakpoint_remove_all();