1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/smp.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/smp.c
index d35dbbc8ec79..f75f6fcac729 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/smp.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/smp.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ static int smp_cell_cpu_bootable(unsigned int nr)
          * during boot if the user requests it.  Odd-numbered
          * cpus are assumed to be secondary threads.
          */
-        if (system_state < SYSTEM_RUNNING &&
+        if (system_state == SYSTEM_BOOTING &&
             cpu_has_feature(CPU_FTR_SMT) &&
             !smt_enabled_at_boot && cpu_thread_in_core(nr) != 0)
                 return 0;