diff --git a/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/soc_cpu_idle.h b/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/soc_cpu_idle.h
index dcb0c73d068..c02c9451419 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/soc_cpu_idle.h
+++ b/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/soc_cpu_idle.h
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_SOC_NRF53_ANOMALY_168_WORKAROUND_FOR_EXECUTION_FROM_RAM)
 #define SOC_ON_EXIT_CPU_IDLE \
-	.rept 26 \
+	.rept 26; \
 	nop; \
 	.endr
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SOC_NRF53_ANOMALY_168_WORKAROUND)
 #define SOC_ON_EXIT_CPU_IDLE \
-	.rept 8 \
+	.rept 8; \
 	nop; \
 	.endr
 #endif