diff --git a/arch/x86/xen/setup.c b/arch/x86/xen/setup.c
index 38d0af4..a54ff1a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/xen/setup.c
+++ b/arch/x86/xen/setup.c
@@ -173,9 +173,21 @@ static unsigned long __init xen_get_max_pages(void)
 	domid_t domid = DOMID_SELF;
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = HYPERVISOR_memory_op(XENMEM_maximum_reservation, &domid);
-	if (ret > 0)
-		max_pages = ret;
+	/*
+	 * For the initial domain we use the maximum reservation as
+	 * the maximum page.
+	 *
+	 * For guest domains the current maximum reservation reflects
+	 * the current maximum rather than the static maximum. In this
+	 * case the e820 map provided to us will cover the static
+	 * maximum region.
+	 */
+	if (xen_initial_domain()) {
+		ret = HYPERVISOR_memory_op(XENMEM_maximum_reservation, &domid);
+		if (ret > 0)
+			max_pages = ret;
+	}
+
 	return min(max_pages, MAX_DOMAIN_PAGES);
 }