diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-uniphier/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-uniphier/Kconfig
index a017b1dd9c78..b640458fd757 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-uniphier/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-uniphier/Kconfig
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ config ARCH_UNIPHIER
 	select ARM_GLOBAL_TIMER
 	select ARM_GIC
 	select HAVE_ARM_SCU
-	select HAVE_ARM_TWD
+	select HAVE_ARM_TWD if SMP
 	help
 	  Support for UniPhier SoC family developed by Socionext Inc.
 	  (formerly, System LSI Business Division of Panasonic Corporation)