diff --git a/Documentation/hal-calling-convention.md b/Documentation/hal-calling-convention.md
index 6df5017f..00d68a52 100644
--- a/Documentation/hal-calling-convention.md
+++ b/Documentation/hal-calling-convention.md
@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ This "red zone" is reserved at the top of every task stack to guarantee ISR safe
 Standard RISC-V calling convention applies:
 
 ```c
-/* Example: mo_task_spawn(entry, stack_size) */
-/* a0 = entry, a1 = stack_size, return value in a0 */
-int32_t result = mo_task_spawn(task_function, 2048);
+/* Example: mo_task_spawn(entry, stack_size, mode) */
+/* a0 = entry, a1 = stack_size, a2 = mode, return value in a0 */
+int32_t result = mo_task_spawn(task_function, 2048, TASK_MODE_M);
 ```
 
 ### System Call Interface
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4bb9103c..a4bf6da1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,17 @@ BUILD_APP_DIR := $(BUILD_DIR)/app
 BUILD_KERNEL_DIR := $(BUILD_DIR)/kernel
 BUILD_LIB_DIR := $(BUILD_DIR)/lib
 
+# Apps requiring M-mode (kernel API tests)
+# All other apps run in U-mode by default (secure)
+MMODE_APPS := cond coop cpubench echo hello mqueues mutex \
+              pipes pipes_small pipes_struct prodcons progress \
+              rtsched semaphore suspend test64 test_libc timer timer_kill
+
+# Auto-detect: if building an M-mode app, enable CONFIG_PRIVILEGED
+ifneq ($(filter $(MAKECMDGOALS),$(MMODE_APPS)),)
+CONFIG_PRIVILEGED := 1
+endif
+
 include mk/common.mk
 # architecture-specific settings
 include arch/$(ARCH)/build.mk
@@ -97,7 +108,8 @@ $(BUILD_DIR)/code.txt: $(IMAGE_BASE).bin
 
 # Utility targets
 rebuild:
-	$(Q)find '$(BUILD_APP_DIR)' -type f -name '*.o' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+	$(Q)find '$(BUILD_APP_DIR)' '$(BUILD_KERNEL_DIR)' -type f -name '*.o' -delete 2>/dev/null || true
+	$(Q)rm -f '$(BUILD_DIR)/liblinmo.a' 2>/dev/null || true
 	$(Q)mkdir -p $(BUILD_APP_DIR) $(BUILD_KERNEL_DIR) $(BUILD_LIB_DIR)
 
 clean:
diff --git a/app/cond.c b/app/cond.c
index ace81ef0..7b63f997 100644
--- a/app/cond.c
+++ b/app/cond.c
@@ -110,10 +110,10 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     mo_mutex_init(&m);
     mo_cond_init(&cv);
 
-    mo_task_spawn(producer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(mutex_tester, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(producer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(mutex_tester, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/coop.c b/app/coop.c
index 7921d82c..c1f8b8ce 100644
--- a/app/coop.c
+++ b/app/coop.c
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* cooperative mode */
     return 0;
diff --git a/app/cpubench.c b/app/cpubench.c
index 6330d7e5..83342261 100644
--- a/app/cpubench.c
+++ b/app/cpubench.c
@@ -62,6 +62,6 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     printf("Result: a=%d, b=%d, c=%d\n", a, b, c);
     printf("Elapsed time: %lu.%03lus\n", elapsed / 1000, elapsed % 1000);
 
-    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
     return 1;
 }
diff --git a/app/echo.c b/app/echo.c
index e5e9db9a..9d1aa50e 100644
--- a/app/echo.c
+++ b/app/echo.c
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
 {
     pipe = mo_pipe_create(PIPE_CAP);
 
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/hello.c b/app/hello.c
index d6e785be..7739b9d3 100644
--- a/app/hello.c
+++ b/app/hello.c
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     mo_task_priority(2, TASK_PRIO_LOW);
 
diff --git a/app/mqueues.c b/app/mqueues.c
index 5816a1ce..5dea26e4 100644
--- a/app/mqueues.c
+++ b/app/mqueues.c
@@ -162,11 +162,11 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     /* Spawn all the tasks. The idle task (task 0) is typically spawned first
      * to ensure it's available when other tasks yield or block.
      */
-    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task4, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task4, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* Create the message queues with a capacity of 8 items each. */
     mq1 = mo_mq_create(8); /* Queue for signaling task1. */
diff --git a/app/mutex.c b/app/mutex.c
index c332687d..6550027e 100644
--- a/app/mutex.c
+++ b/app/mutex.c
@@ -191,10 +191,10 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     printf("Binary semaphore created successfully\n");
 
     /* Create tasks */
-    int32_t task_a_id = mo_task_spawn(task_a, 1024);
-    int32_t task_b_id = mo_task_spawn(task_b, 1024);
-    int32_t monitor_id = mo_task_spawn(monitor_task, 1024);
-    int32_t idle_id = mo_task_spawn(idle_task, 512);
+    int32_t task_a_id = mo_task_spawn(task_a, 1024, TASK_MODE_M);
+    int32_t task_b_id = mo_task_spawn(task_b, 1024, TASK_MODE_M);
+    int32_t monitor_id = mo_task_spawn(monitor_task, 1024, TASK_MODE_M);
+    int32_t idle_id = mo_task_spawn(idle_task, 512, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     if (task_a_id < 0 || task_b_id < 0 || monitor_id < 0 || idle_id < 0) {
         printf("FATAL: Failed to create tasks\n");
diff --git a/app/pipes.c b/app/pipes.c
index 242bda9b..3bd35eb7 100644
--- a/app/pipes.c
+++ b/app/pipes.c
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     pipe1 = mo_pipe_create(
         128); /* pipe buffer, 128 bytes (allocated on the heap) */
diff --git a/app/pipes_small.c b/app/pipes_small.c
index a8cdea70..512829e5 100644
--- a/app/pipes_small.c
+++ b/app/pipes_small.c
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     pipe1 = mo_pipe_create(
         64); /* pipe buffer, 64 bytes (allocated from the heap) */
diff --git a/app/pipes_struct.c b/app/pipes_struct.c
index 645ae91f..5d04ee15 100644
--- a/app/pipes_struct.c
+++ b/app/pipes_struct.c
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     pipe1 = mo_pipe_create(64); /* pipe buffer, 64 bytes */
 
diff --git a/app/prodcons.c b/app/prodcons.c
index f590b95a..3a8bd946 100644
--- a/app/prodcons.c
+++ b/app/prodcons.c
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ static void consumer(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(producer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(producer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(consumer, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     empty = mo_sem_create(3, N);
     full = mo_sem_create(3, 0);
diff --git a/app/progress.c b/app/progress.c
index 57ea1775..9565eeff 100644
--- a/app/progress.c
+++ b/app/progress.c
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     int32_t i;
 
     for (i = 0; i < N_TASKS; i++)
-        mo_task_spawn(task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+        mo_task_spawn(task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
     // add logger task
-    mo_task_spawn(logger, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(logger, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/rtsched.c b/app/rtsched.c
index 56402814..25c8c7f1 100644
--- a/app/rtsched.c
+++ b/app/rtsched.c
@@ -452,17 +452,18 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     /* test_start_time will be initialized by first task that runs */
 
     /* Spawn all 5 RT/background tasks first */
-    int32_t tid0 = mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    int32_t tid1 = mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    int32_t tid2 = mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    (void) mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE); /* Non-RT task 3 */
+    int32_t tid0 = mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    int32_t tid1 = mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    int32_t tid2 = mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    (void) mo_task_spawn(task3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE,
+                         TASK_MODE_M); /* Non-RT task 3 */
     /* Non-RT task 4 - displays stats */
-    (void) mo_task_spawn(task4, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    (void) mo_task_spawn(task4, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* Spawn IDLE task LAST so it's at end of round-robin list.
      * This ensures other ready tasks get scheduled before IDLE.
      */
-    (void) mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    (void) mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* Configure EDF priorities for RT tasks 0-2 with deadlines relative to
      * current time */
diff --git a/app/suspend.c b/app/suspend.c
index 653ef68f..6153bcd4 100644
--- a/app/suspend.c
+++ b/app/suspend.c
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ void task0(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task0, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(task2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/test64.c b/app/test64.c
index 6ed98aa8..9c6d4b3b 100644
--- a/app/test64.c
+++ b/app/test64.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ void task(void)
 
 int32_t app_main()
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     return 1;
 }
diff --git a/app/timer.c b/app/timer.c
index 19f53466..9db0e520 100644
--- a/app/timer.c
+++ b/app/timer.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
     mo_timer_start(0x6002, TIMER_AUTORELOAD);
 
     /* Spawn a single idle task to keep the kernel running. */
-    mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(idle_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/timer_kill.c b/app/timer_kill.c
index 3ab3c837..c1f9c82e 100644
--- a/app/timer_kill.c
+++ b/app/timer_kill.c
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ void idle(void)
 
 int32_t app_main(void)
 {
-    mo_task_spawn(timer1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(timer2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(timer3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
-    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    mo_task_spawn(timer1, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(timer2, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(timer3, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
+    mo_task_spawn(idle, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_M);
 
     /* preemptive mode */
     return 1;
diff --git a/app/umode.c b/app/umode.c
index 518e111d..7b7c54d4 100644
--- a/app/umode.c
+++ b/app/umode.c
@@ -64,11 +64,10 @@ int32_t app_main(void)
 {
     umode_printf("[Kernel] Spawning U-mode validation task...\n");
 
-    /* app_main is called from kernel context during bootstrap.
-     * Use mo_task_spawn_user to create the validation task in user mode.
-     * This ensures privilege isolation is properly tested.
+    /* app_main now runs in U-mode by default.
+     * Use sys_tadd syscall to create additional U-mode tasks.
      */
-    mo_task_spawn_user(umode_validation_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
+    sys_tadd(umode_validation_task, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE);
 
     /* Return 1 to enable preemptive scheduler */
     return 1;
diff --git a/arch/riscv/build.mk b/arch/riscv/build.mk
index 243a6ea2..a2cd1e7b 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/build.mk
+++ b/arch/riscv/build.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ DEFINES := -DF_CPU=$(F_CLK) \
            -DF_TIMER=$(F_TICK) \
            -include config.h
 
+# Privileged mode: app_main() runs in M-mode instead of default U-mode
+ifdef CONFIG_PRIVILEGED
+DEFINES += -DCONFIG_PRIVILEGED=1
+endif
+
 CROSS_COMPILE ?= riscv-none-elf-
 
 # Detect LLVM/Clang toolchain
diff --git a/include/sys/task.h b/include/sys/task.h
index ccf5f4fa..4e030e69 100644
--- a/include/sys/task.h
+++ b/include/sys/task.h
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ enum task_states {
     TASK_SUSPENDED /* Task paused/excluded from scheduling until resumed */
 };
 
+/* Task Privilege Mode */
+typedef enum {
+    TASK_MODE_M, /* Machine mode - full hardware access */
+    TASK_MODE_U  /* User mode - restricted, uses syscalls */
+} task_mode_t;
+
 /* Priority Level Constants for Priority-Aware Time Slicing */
 #define TASK_PRIORITY_LEVELS 8  /* Number of priority levels (0-7) */
 #define TASK_HIGHEST_PRIORITY 0 /* Highest priority level */
@@ -187,24 +193,14 @@ void _yield(void);
 
 /* Task Lifecycle Management */
 
-/* Creates and starts a new task in machine mode.
- * @task_entry : Pointer to the task's entry function (void func(void))
- * @stack_size : The desired stack size in bytes (minimum is enforced)
- *
- * Returns the new task's ID on success. Panics on memory allocation failure.
- */
-int32_t mo_task_spawn(void *task_entry, uint16_t stack_size);
-
-/* Creates and starts a new task in user mode.
- * User mode tasks run with reduced privileges and must use syscalls to access
- * kernel services. This provides memory protection and privilege separation.
- *
+/* Creates and starts a new task.
  * @task_entry : Pointer to the task's entry function (void func(void))
  * @stack_size : The desired stack size in bytes (minimum is enforced)
+ * @mode       : Privilege mode (TASK_MODE_M or TASK_MODE_U)
  *
  * Returns the new task's ID on success. Panics on memory allocation failure.
  */
-int32_t mo_task_spawn_user(void *task_entry, uint16_t stack_size);
+int32_t mo_task_spawn(void *task_entry, uint16_t stack_size, task_mode_t mode);
 
 /* Cancels and removes a task from the system. A task cannot cancel itself.
  * @id : The ID of the task to cancel
diff --git a/kernel/logger.c b/kernel/logger.c
index f2fe2733..cdb7a79b 100644
--- a/kernel/logger.c
+++ b/kernel/logger.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ int32_t mo_logger_init(void)
         return ERR_FAIL;
 
     /* 1024B stack: space for log_entry_t (130B) + ISR frame (128B) + calls */
-    logger.task_id = mo_task_spawn(logger_task, 1024);
+    logger.task_id = mo_task_spawn(logger_task, 1024, TASK_MODE_M);
     if (logger.task_id < 0) {
         mo_mutex_destroy(&logger.lock);
         return ERR_FAIL;
diff --git a/kernel/main.c b/kernel/main.c
index 0015dca7..2b983187 100644
--- a/kernel/main.c
+++ b/kernel/main.c
@@ -1,10 +1,26 @@
 #include <hal.h>
 #include <lib/libc.h>
 #include <sys/logger.h>
+#include <sys/syscall.h>
 #include <sys/task.h>
 
 #include "private/error.h"
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_PRIVILEGED
+/* Wrapper to run app_main() in U-mode.
+ *
+ * In U-mode, the return value cannot control preemptive mode (kcb is
+ * inaccessible), so it's ignored. The infinite loop keeps the task alive
+ * after app_main() returns.
+ */
+static void app_main_wrapper(void)
+{
+    app_main();
+    for (;;)
+        sys_tyield();
+}
+#endif
+
 /* C-level entry point for the kernel.
  *
  * This function is called from the boot code ('_entry'). It is responsible for
@@ -42,8 +58,15 @@ int32_t main(void)
         printf("Logger initialized\n");
     }
 
-    /* Call the application's main entry point to create initial tasks. */
+#ifdef CONFIG_PRIVILEGED
+    /* M-mode: app_main() controls preemptive mode via return value */
     kcb->preemptive = (bool) app_main();
+#else
+    /* U-mode: preemptive mode fixed, app_main() runs as user task */
+    kcb->preemptive = true;
+    mo_task_spawn(app_main_wrapper, DEFAULT_STACK_SIZE, TASK_MODE_U);
+#endif
+
     printf("Scheduler mode: %s\n",
            kcb->preemptive ? "Preemptive" : "Cooperative");
 
diff --git a/kernel/syscall.c b/kernel/syscall.c
index 7be66632..af41f4c2 100644
--- a/kernel/syscall.c
+++ b/kernel/syscall.c
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@ static int _tadd(void *task, int stack_size)
     if (unlikely(!task || stack_size <= 0))
         return -EINVAL;
 
-    return mo_task_spawn(task, stack_size);
+    /* Syscall always creates U-mode tasks for security */
+    return mo_task_spawn(task, stack_size, TASK_MODE_U);
 }
 
 int sys_tadd(void *task, int stack_size)
diff --git a/kernel/task.c b/kernel/task.c
index c9973e19..7c4fc4e8 100644
--- a/kernel/task.c
+++ b/kernel/task.c
@@ -712,10 +712,9 @@ static bool init_task_stack(tcb_t *tcb, size_t stack_size)
 
 /* Task Management API */
 
-/* Internal task spawning implementation with privilege mode control */
-static int32_t task_spawn_impl(void *task_entry,
-                               uint16_t stack_size_req,
-                               int user_mode)
+int32_t mo_task_spawn(void *task_entry,
+                      uint16_t stack_size_req,
+                      task_mode_t mode)
 {
     if (!task_entry)
         panic(ERR_TCB_ALLOC);
@@ -779,6 +778,7 @@ static int32_t task_spawn_impl(void *task_entry,
     CRITICAL_LEAVE();
 
     /* Initialize execution context outside critical section. */
+    int user_mode = (mode == TASK_MODE_U);
     hal_context_init(&tcb->context, (size_t) tcb->stack, new_stack_size,
                      (size_t) task_entry, user_mode);
 
@@ -799,16 +799,6 @@ static int32_t task_spawn_impl(void *task_entry,
     return tcb->id;
 }
 
-int32_t mo_task_spawn(void *task_entry, uint16_t stack_size_req)
-{
-    return task_spawn_impl(task_entry, stack_size_req, false);
-}
-
-int32_t mo_task_spawn_user(void *task_entry, uint16_t stack_size_req)
-{
-    return task_spawn_impl(task_entry, stack_size_req, true);
-}
-
 int32_t mo_task_cancel(uint16_t id)
 {
     if (id == 0 || id == mo_task_id())