diff --git a/src/vm_mips64.dasc b/src/vm_mips64.dasc
index a8d20413..1f0118ec 100644
--- a/src/vm_mips64.dasc
+++ b/src/vm_mips64.dasc
@@ -1420,9 +1420,10 @@ static void build_subroutines(BuildCtx *ctx)
   |  sltu AT, TMP1, TMP2
   |  bnez AT, ->fff_fallback
   |.  lbu TMP3, DISPATCH_GL(hookmask)(DISPATCH)
-  |  daddiu NARGS8:RC, NARGS8:RC, -8
-  |  bltz NARGS8:RC, ->fff_fallback
+  |  daddiu NARGS8:TMP0, NARGS8:RC, -8
+  |  bltz NARGS8:TMP0, ->fff_fallback
   |.   move TMP2, BASE
+  |  move NARGS8:RC, NARGS8:TMP0
   |   daddiu BASE, BASE, 16
   |  // Remember active hook before pcall.
   |  srl TMP3, TMP3, HOOK_ACTIVE_SHIFT