diff --git a/kernel/irq/debugfs.c b/kernel/irq/debugfs.c
index a949bd39e343..d44c8fd17609 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/debugfs.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/debugfs.c
@@ -206,8 +206,15 @@ static ssize_t irq_debug_write(struct file *file, const char __user *user_buf,
 		chip_bus_lock(desc);
 		raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
 
-		if (irq_settings_is_level(desc) || desc->istate & IRQS_NMI) {
-			/* Can't do level nor NMIs, sorry */
+		/*
+		 * Don't allow injection when the interrupt is:
+		 *  - Level or NMI type
+		 *  - not activated
+		 *  - replaying already
+		 */
+		if (irq_settings_is_level(desc) ||
+		    !irqd_is_activated(&desc->irq_data) ||
+		    (desc->istate & (IRQS_NMI | IRQS_REPLAY))) {
 			err = -EINVAL;
 		} else {
 			desc->istate |= IRQS_PENDING;