diff --git a/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S b/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
index 4c1fa1a62..fbf2bcac1 100644
--- a/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
+++ b/bl31/aarch64/runtime_exceptions.S
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@
 	 * EL (KFH) or handles it in EL3 (FFH) based on EA routing model.
 	 */
 	.macro	sync_and_handle_pending_serror
-	dsb	sy
-	isb
+	synchronize_errors
 	mrs	x30, ISR_EL1
 	tbz	x30, #ISR_A_SHIFT, 2f
 #if HANDLE_EA_EL3_FIRST_NS
diff --git a/include/arch/aarch32/asm_macros.S b/include/arch/aarch32/asm_macros.S
index 83e94caa4..3ba86e956 100644
--- a/include/arch/aarch32/asm_macros.S
+++ b/include/arch/aarch32/asm_macros.S
@@ -120,6 +120,14 @@
 	.endm
 #endif
 
+	/* Macro for error synchronization */
+	.macro synchronize_errors
+	/* Complete any stores that may return an abort */
+	dsb	sy
+	/* Synchronise the CPU context with the completion of the dsb */
+	isb
+	.endm
+
 #if (ARM_ARCH_MAJOR == 7)
 	/* ARMv7 does not support stl instruction */
 	.macro stl _reg, _write_lock
diff --git a/include/arch/aarch64/asm_macros.S b/include/arch/aarch64/asm_macros.S
index 44f892cf2..53c7d0b08 100644
--- a/include/arch/aarch64/asm_macros.S
+++ b/include/arch/aarch64/asm_macros.S
@@ -301,4 +301,25 @@
 	msr     daifclr, #DAIF_ABT_BIT
 	isb
 	.endm
+
+	/* Macro for error synchronization on exception boundries.
+	 * With FEAT_RAS enabled, it is assumed that FEAT_IESB is also present
+	 * and enabled.
+	 * FEAT_IESB provides an implicit error synchronization event at exception
+	 * entry and exception return, so there is no need for any explicit instruction.
+	 */
+	.macro synchronize_errors
+	/*
+	 * This is a hot path, so we don't want to do some actual FEAT_RAS runtime
+	 * detection here. For ENABLE_FEAT_RAS==2, its not ideal but won't hurt as
+	 * state 2 is mostly used by configurable platforms(fvp/qemu).
+	*/
+#if ENABLE_FEAT_RAS != 1
+	/* Complete any stores that may return an abort */
+	dsb	sy
+	/* Synchronise the CPU context with the completion of the dsb */
+	isb
+#endif
+	.endm
+
 #endif /* ASM_MACROS_S */
diff --git a/include/arch/aarch64/el3_common_macros.S b/include/arch/aarch64/el3_common_macros.S
index 9c9c00f1a..b40473a4e 100644
--- a/include/arch/aarch64/el3_common_macros.S
+++ b/include/arch/aarch64/el3_common_macros.S
@@ -208,6 +208,10 @@
 		 */
 		mov_imm	x0, (SCTLR_RESET_VAL & ~(SCTLR_EE_BIT | SCTLR_WXN_BIT \
 				| SCTLR_SA_BIT | SCTLR_A_BIT | SCTLR_DSSBS_BIT))
+#if ENABLE_FEAT_RAS == 1
+		/* If FEAT_RAS is present assume FEAT_IESB is also present */
+		orr	x0, x0, #SCTLR_IESB_BIT
+#endif
 		msr	sctlr_el3, x0
 		isb
 	.endif /* _init_sctlr */
diff --git a/lib/el3_runtime/aarch64/context.S b/lib/el3_runtime/aarch64/context.S
index 894165ae0..631094f73 100644
--- a/lib/el3_runtime/aarch64/context.S
+++ b/lib/el3_runtime/aarch64/context.S
@@ -649,23 +649,9 @@ sve_not_enabled:
 1:
 #endif /* IMAGE_BL31 && DYNAMIC_WORKAROUND_CVE_2018_3639 */
 
-/*
- * This is a hot path, so we don't want to do some actual FEAT_RAS runtime
- * detection here. The "esb" is a cheaper variant, so using "dsb" in the
- * ENABLE_FEAT_RAS==2 case is not ideal, but won't hurt.
- */
-#if IMAGE_BL31 && ENABLE_FEAT_RAS == 1
-	/* ----------------------------------------------------------
-	 * Issue Error Synchronization Barrier to synchronize SErrors
-	 * before exiting EL3. We're running with EAs unmasked, so
-	 * any synchronized errors would be taken immediately;
-	 * therefore no need to inspect DISR_EL1 register.
- 	 * ----------------------------------------------------------
-	 */
-	esb
-#else
-	dsb	sy
-#endif /* IMAGE_BL31 && ENABLE_FEAT_RAS */
+#if IMAGE_BL31
+	synchronize_errors
+#endif /* IMAGE_BL31 */
 
 	/* ----------------------------------------------------------
 	 * Restore SPSR_EL3, ELR_EL3 and SCR_EL3 prior to ERET