diff --git a/kernel/sched/fair.c b/kernel/sched/fair.c
index 18020b3..33b8142 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/fair.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/fair.c
@@ -5899,7 +5899,8 @@
 		if (eenv->cpu[cpu_idx].nrg_delta <
 		    eenv->cpu[eenv->next_idx].nrg_delta) {
 			eenv->next_idx = cpu_idx;
-			break;
+			if (sched_feat(FBT_STRICT_ORDER))
+				break;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/kernel/sched/features.h b/kernel/sched/features.h
index 69f202b..a8fe53b 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/features.h
+++ b/kernel/sched/features.h
@@ -86,3 +86,10 @@
  * restrictions.
  */
 SCHED_FEAT(MIN_CAPACITY_CAPPING, false)
+
+/*
+ * Enforce the priority of candidates selected by find_best_target()
+ * ON: If the target CPU saves any energy, use that.
+ * OFF: Use whichever of target or backup saves most.
+ */
+SCHED_FEAT(FBT_STRICT_ORDER, true)