diff --git a/compiler/i8086/cpupara.pas b/compiler/i8086/cpupara.pas
index d828b5cd75..f24bcb4658 100644
--- a/compiler/i8086/cpupara.pas
+++ b/compiler/i8086/cpupara.pas
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ unit cpupara;
 
         { 64-bit types are returned as a parameter pointer, since putting them
           in registers would require 4 registers on the i8086 }
-        if def.size > 4 then
+        if (def.size > 4) and (def.typ <> floatdef) then
           begin
             result:=true;
             exit;