1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
index ad41f19b8e3f..12fdd3987a36 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
@@ -76,8 +76,11 @@ static void cpuidle_idle_call(void)
 #endif
         /* ask the governor for the next state */
         next_state = cpuidle_curr_governor->select(dev);
-        if (need_resched())
+        if (need_resched()) {
+                local_irq_enable();
                 return;
+        }
+
         target_state = &dev->states[next_state];
 
         /* enter the state and update stats */