diff --git a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
index cfeb24d40d37..f060ac7376e6 100644
--- a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
+++ b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
@@ -168,13 +168,7 @@ static __cpuidle int intel_idle_irq(struct cpuidle_device *dev,
 
 	raw_local_irq_enable();
 	ret = __intel_idle(dev, drv, index);
-
-	/*
-	 * The lockdep hardirqs state may be changed to 'on' with timer
-	 * tick interrupt followed by __do_softirq(). Use local_irq_disable()
-	 * to keep the hardirqs state correct.
-	 */
-	local_irq_disable();
+	raw_local_irq_disable();
 
 	return ret;
 }