1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
index 79c45af8160..25b48edb847 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -639,9 +639,11 @@ void native_machine_shutdown(void)
         set_cpus_allowed_ptr(current, cpumask_of(reboot_cpu_id));
 
         /*
-         * O.K Now that I'm on the appropriate processor,
-         * stop all of the others.
+         * O.K Now that I'm on the appropriate processor, stop all of the
+         * others. Also disable the local irq to not receive the per-cpu
+         * timer interrupt which may trigger scheduler's load balance.
          */
+        local_irq_disable();
         stop_other_cpus();
 #endif