diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/coupled.c b/drivers/cpuidle/coupled.c
index 2a297f86dbad..db92bcbe6946 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/coupled.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/coupled.c
@@ -460,6 +460,7 @@ int cpuidle_enter_state_coupled(struct cpuidle_device *dev,
 		}
 		entered_state = cpuidle_enter_state(dev, drv,
 			dev->safe_state_index);
+		local_irq_disable();
 	}
 
 	/* Read barrier ensures online_count is read after prevent is cleared */
@@ -485,6 +486,7 @@ int cpuidle_enter_state_coupled(struct cpuidle_device *dev,
 
 		entered_state = cpuidle_enter_state(dev, drv,
 			dev->safe_state_index);
+		local_irq_disable();
 	}
 
 	if (cpuidle_coupled_clear_pokes(dev->cpu)) {