diff --git a/arch/arm/core/aarch64/Kconfig b/arch/arm/core/aarch64/Kconfig
index a61b3cd02c3..7e5758d0a82 100644
--- a/arch/arm/core/aarch64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/core/aarch64/Kconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ config CPU_CORTEX_A
 	select USE_SWITCH
 	select USE_SWITCH_SUPPORTED
 	select HAS_ARM_SMCCC
+	select SCHED_IPI_SUPPORTED if SMP
 	help
 	  This option signifies the use of a CPU of the Cortex-A family.