diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
index 5dbd375..0df5746 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig
@@ -320,6 +320,10 @@
 
 	  Say N if you are unsure.
 
+config ARCH_CPU_PROBE_RELEASE
+	def_bool y
+	depends on HOTPLUG_CPU
+
 config ARCH_ENABLE_MEMORY_HOTPLUG
 	def_bool y