diff --git a/kernel/rcu/Kconfig b/kernel/rcu/Kconfig
index cdc57b4f6d48a..aa8cc8c977e78 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/rcu/Kconfig
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@ config RCU_FAST_NO_HZ
 
 config RCU_BOOST
 	bool "Enable RCU priority boosting"
-	depends on RT_MUTEXES && PREEMPT_RCU && RCU_EXPERT
-	default n
+	depends on (RT_MUTEXES && PREEMPT_RCU && RCU_EXPERT) || PREEMPT_RT
+	default y if PREEMPT_RT
 	help
 	  This option boosts the priority of preempted RCU readers that
 	  block the current preemptible RCU grace period for too long.