diff --git a/include/linux/sched.h b/include/linux/sched.h
index e48311e8c923..70abfd3ee0aa 100644
--- a/include/linux/sched.h
+++ b/include/linux/sched.h
@@ -864,7 +864,10 @@ static inline int sd_balance_for_mc_power(void)
 	if (sched_smt_power_savings)
 		return SD_POWERSAVINGS_BALANCE;
 
-	return SD_PREFER_SIBLING;
+	if (!sched_mc_power_savings)
+		return SD_PREFER_SIBLING;
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static inline int sd_balance_for_package_power(void)