diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 1105cb53f391..8b630143c720 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ 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