diff --git a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
index 2efc4be22709..787feff0e8a5 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ config HPET_TIMER
 	  <http://www.intel.com/hardwaredesign/hpetspec.htm>.
 
 config X86_PM_TIMER
-	bool "PM timer"
+	bool "PM timer" if EMBEDDED
 	depends on ACPI
 	default y
 	help