diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
index da44d13f2439..e353de860bfd 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/core.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
@@ -2969,9 +2969,10 @@ unsigned long sum_capacity_reqs(unsigned long cfs_cap,
 	return total += scr->dl;
 }
 
+unsigned long boosted_cpu_util(int cpu);
 static void sched_freq_tick_pelt(int cpu)
 {
-	unsigned long cpu_utilization = capacity_max;
+	unsigned long cpu_utilization = boosted_cpu_util(cpu);
 	unsigned long capacity_curr = capacity_curr_of(cpu);
 	struct sched_capacity_reqs *scr;