diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
index b955d54628ff..f8adcd0e4589 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
@@ -321,6 +321,9 @@ static void pseries_lpar_idle(void)
 	 * low power mode by ceding processor to hypervisor
 	 */
 
+	if (!prep_irq_for_idle())
+		return;
+
 	/* Indicate to hypervisor that we are idle. */
 	get_lppaca()->idle = 1;