diff --git a/arch/arm/core/thread_abort.c b/arch/arm/core/thread_abort.c
index ec1a18e532a..a24e2bbcf03 100644
--- a/arch/arm/core/thread_abort.c
+++ b/arch/arm/core/thread_abort.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void k_thread_abort(k_tid_t thread)
 			_Swap(key);
 			CODE_UNREACHABLE;
 		} else {
-			_ScbPendsvSet();
+			SCB->ICSR |= SCB_ICSR_PENDSVSET_Msk;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/include/arch/arm/cortex_m/scb.h b/include/arch/arm/cortex_m/scb.h
index 967b492b2cd..df9e3a88d11 100644
--- a/include/arch/arm/cortex_m/scb.h
+++ b/include/arch/arm/cortex_m/scb.h
@@ -51,21 +51,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <misc/util.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-/**
- *
- * @brief Set the PendSV exception
- *
- * Set the PendSV exception: it will be handled when the last nested exception
- * returns, or immediately if running in thread mode.
- *
- * @return N/A
- */
-
-static inline void _ScbPendsvSet(void)
-{
-	__scs.scb.icsr.bit.pendsvset = 1;
-}
-
 /**
  *
  * @brief Find out if running in thread mode