diff --git a/drivers/firmware/Kconfig b/drivers/firmware/Kconfig
index fa87a055905ea61071b3b52bcd5c91c924351e8b..7db73c833d28d2e945ba9c9bfffa85eb5696ba89 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/firmware/Kconfig
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ config ARM_PSCI_FW
 
 config ARM_PSCI_CHECKER
 	bool "ARM PSCI checker"
-	depends on ARM_PSCI_FW && HOTPLUG_CPU && !TORTURE_TEST
+	depends on ARM_PSCI_FW && HOTPLUG_CPU && CPU_IDLE && !TORTURE_TEST
 	help
 	  Run the PSCI checker during startup. This checks that hotplug and
 	  suspend operations work correctly when using PSCI.