diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig.hz b/kernel/Kconfig.hz
index 382dd5a8b2d..94fabd534b0 100644
--- a/kernel/Kconfig.hz
+++ b/kernel/Kconfig.hz
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ config HZ
 	default 1000 if HZ_1000
 
 config SCHED_HRTICK
-	def_bool HIGH_RES_TIMERS && USE_GENERIC_SMP_HELPERS
+	def_bool HIGH_RES_TIMERS && (!SMP || USE_GENERIC_SMP_HELPERS)