diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c b/arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c
index c1d30b2..cd4ec60 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/i8254.c
@@ -290,8 +290,12 @@ static void pit_do_work(struct kthread_work *work)
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&ps->inject_lock);
 	if (inject) {
-		kvm_set_irq(kvm, kvm->arch.vpit->irq_source_id, 0, 1);
+		/* Clear previous interrupt, then create a rising
+		 * edge to request another interupt, and leave it at
+		 * level=1 until time to inject another one.
+		 */
 		kvm_set_irq(kvm, kvm->arch.vpit->irq_source_id, 0, 0);
+		kvm_set_irq(kvm, kvm->arch.vpit->irq_source_id, 0, 1);
 
 		/*
 		 * Provides NMI watchdog support via Virtual Wire mode.