diff --git a/riscv/csrs.cc b/riscv/csrs.cc
index 2b729cf544..d0770c03be 100644
--- a/riscv/csrs.cc
+++ b/riscv/csrs.cc
@@ -975,6 +975,8 @@ bool counter_proxy_csr_t::myenable(csr_t_p counteren) const noexcept {
 }
 
 void counter_proxy_csr_t::verify_permissions(insn_t insn, bool write) const {
+  proxy_csr_t::verify_permissions(insn, write);
+
   const bool mctr_ok = (state->prv < PRV_M) ? myenable(state->mcounteren) : true;
   const bool hctr_ok = state->v ? myenable(state->hcounteren) : true;
   const bool sctr_ok = (proc->extension_enabled('S') && state->prv < PRV_S) ? myenable(state->scounteren) : true;