diff --git a/src/main/scala/vexriscv/demo/Briey.scala b/src/main/scala/vexriscv/demo/Briey.scala
index 78d160c..701af7b 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/vexriscv/demo/Briey.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/vexriscv/demo/Briey.scala
@@ -483,6 +483,8 @@ object BrieySim {
         dut.config.sdramLayout,
         clockDomain
       )
+
+      dut.io.coreInterrupt #= false
     }
   }
 }