diff --git a/src/systemc/SConsopts b/src/systemc/SConsopts
index 4f2ae5c6d8..891431cf76 100644
--- a/src/systemc/SConsopts
+++ b/src/systemc/SConsopts
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ Import('*')
 from gem5_scons import warning
 
 def use_systemc_check(env, warn=False):
+    import platform
+    host_isa = platform.machine()
+    # Disallow compiling systemc if the host ISA is RISC-V.
+    # The error is described here: https://gem5.atlassian.net/browse/GEM5-1027
+    if host_isa.startswith("riscv"):
+        if warn:
+            warning('Warning: Systemc may not work on RISC-V.')
+        return False
     if env['PLATFORM'] == 'darwin':
         if warn:
             warning('Warning: Systemc may not work on Mac OS.')