diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig.preempt b/kernel/Kconfig.preempt
index 587328be821..34c631221aa 100644
--- a/kernel/Kconfig.preempt
+++ b/kernel/Kconfig.preempt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ config PREEMPT
 
 config PREEMPT_BKL
 	bool "Preempt The Big Kernel Lock"
-	depends on PREEMPT
+	depends on SMP || PREEMPT
 	default y
 	help
 	  This option reduces the latency of the kernel by making the