diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle-psci.c b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle-psci.c
index b19bc60cc627..e75d85a8f90d 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle-psci.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle-psci.c
@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@ static int psci_idle_init_cpu(struct device *dev, int cpu)
 	drv->states[0].exit_latency = 1;
 	drv->states[0].target_residency = 1;
 	drv->states[0].power_usage = UINT_MAX;
-	strcpy(drv->states[0].name, "WFI");
-	strcpy(drv->states[0].desc, "ARM WFI");
+	strscpy(drv->states[0].name, "WFI");
+	strscpy(drv->states[0].desc, "ARM WFI");
 
 	/*
 	 * If no DT idle states are detected (ret == 0) let the driver