diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
index 7bb92b1a63fc..8c9fd60de40d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ config MACH_ARMADA_375
 	select ARMADA_375_CLK
 	select CPU_V7
 	select HAVE_ARM_SCU
-	select HAVE_ARM_TWD
+	select HAVE_ARM_TWD if SMP
 	select HAVE_SMP
 	select MACH_MVEBU_V7
 	select PINCTRL_ARMADA_375
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ config MACH_ARMADA_38X
 	select ARMADA_38X_CLK
 	select CPU_V7
 	select HAVE_ARM_SCU
-	select HAVE_ARM_TWD
+	select HAVE_ARM_TWD if SMP
 	select HAVE_SMP
 	select MACH_MVEBU_V7
 	select PINCTRL_ARMADA_38X