diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/smp.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/smp.c
index e6f7378f4a49..44d769258ebf 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/smp.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/smp.c
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ static struct irqaction psurge_irqaction = {
 
 static void __init smp_psurge_setup_cpu(int cpu_nr)
 {
-	if (cpu_nr != 0)
+	if (cpu_nr != 0 || !psurge_start)
 		return;
 
 	/* reset the entry point so if we get another intr we won't