diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/smp-cps.c b/arch/mips/kernel/smp-cps.c
index dbb3f1fc71ab..f659adb681bc 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/smp-cps.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/smp-cps.c
@@ -423,9 +423,11 @@ static void cps_shutdown_this_cpu(enum cpu_death death)
 			wmb();
 		}
 	} else {
-		pr_debug("Gating power to core %d\n", core);
-		/* Power down the core */
-		cps_pm_enter_state(CPS_PM_POWER_GATED);
+		if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU)) {
+			pr_debug("Gating power to core %d\n", core);
+			/* Power down the core */
+			cps_pm_enter_state(CPS_PM_POWER_GATED);
+		}
 	}
 }