diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index 90d09bafecf6..fc15c01d61b8 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -1865,7 +1865,9 @@ int __boot_cpu_id;
 /* Horrific hacks because we can't add more to cpuhp_hp_states. */
 static int random_and_perf_prepare_fusion(unsigned int cpu)
 {
+#ifdef CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS
 	perf_event_init_cpu(cpu);
+#endif
 	random_prepare_cpu(cpu);
 	return 0;
 }