diff --git a/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp b/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
index a7a44103d27..6863d3877a1 100644
--- a/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
+++ b/src/amd/compiler/aco_register_allocation.cpp
@@ -641,9 +641,11 @@ std::pair<PhysReg, bool> get_reg_impl(ra_ctx& ctx,
             continue;
 
          /* dead operands effectively reduce the number of estimated moves */
-         if (remaining_op_moves && reg_file.is_blocked(PhysReg{j})) {
-            k--;
-            remaining_op_moves--;
+         if (reg_file.is_blocked(PhysReg{j})) {
+            if (remaining_op_moves) {
+               k--;
+               remaining_op_moves--;
+            }
             continue;
          }