diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
index 484cc8909d5c..ed4df58a855e 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ int cpuidle_enter_state(struct cpuidle_device *dev, struct cpuidle_driver *drv,
 			return -EBUSY;
 		}
 		target_state = &drv->states[index];
+		broadcast = false;
 	}
 
 	/* Take note of the planned idle state. */