diff --git a/rtl/mips/mips.inc b/rtl/mips/mips.inc
index 4bdd837baa..9dbf29c724 100644
--- a/rtl/mips/mips.inc
+++ b/rtl/mips/mips.inc
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function get_frame:pointer;assembler;nostackframe;
       Further, we need to know the pc
     }
     // lw $2,0($sp)
-    move $2,$s8
+    move $2,$30
   end;