1 files changed, 7 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/scan.c b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
index 337d49b5564b..cbcda30c172d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
@@ -1061,13 +1061,15 @@ acpi_add_single_object (
         /*
          * Status
          * ------
-         * See if the device is present.  We always assume that non-Device()
-         * objects (e.g. thermal zones, power resources, processors, etc.) are
-         * present, functioning, etc. (at least when parent object is present).
-         * Note that _STA has a different meaning for some objects (e.g.
-         * power resources) so we need to be careful how we use it.
+         * See if the device is present.  We always assume that non-Device
+         * and non-Processor objects (e.g. thermal zones, power resources,
+         * etc.) are present, functioning, etc. (at least when parent object
+         * is present).  Note that _STA has a different meaning for some
+         * objects (e.g. power resources) so we need to be careful how we use
+         * it.
          */
         switch (type) {
+        case ACPI_BUS_TYPE_PROCESSOR:
         case ACPI_BUS_TYPE_DEVICE:
                 result = acpi_bus_get_status(device);
                 if (ACPI_FAILURE(result) || !device->status.present) {