diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/lpm-levels-of.c b/drivers/cpuidle/lpm-levels-of.c
index b4675df551b3..83334b44356c 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/lpm-levels-of.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/lpm-levels-of.c
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ bool lpm_cpu_mode_allow(unsigned int cpu,
 {
 	struct lpm_level_avail *avail = cpu_level_available[cpu];
 
+	if (lpm_pdev && !index)
+		return 1;
+
 	if (!lpm_pdev || !avail)
 		return !from_idle;