diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 4b01d71..abba5b8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -2001,7 +2001,7 @@
 
 config KEXEC
 	bool "Kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)"
-	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+	depends on EXPERIMENTAL && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU)
 	help
 	  kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your
 	  current kernel, and to start another kernel.  It is like a reboot