diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 293da9b0bea6..41e87e8a5c6c 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ endmenu # "CPU/Task time and stats accounting"
 
 config CPU_ISOLATION
 	bool "CPU isolation"
-	depends on SMP || COMPILE_TEST
+	depends on SMP
 	default y
 	help
 	  Make sure that CPUs running critical tasks are not disturbed by