diff --git a/arch/x86/cpu/mp_init.c b/arch/x86/cpu/mp_init.c
index 787de92fa3..69a23829b9 100644
--- a/arch/x86/cpu/mp_init.c
+++ b/arch/x86/cpu/mp_init.c
@@ -643,6 +643,7 @@ int mp_init(void)
 		debug("CPU init failed: err=%d\n", ret);
 		return ret;
 	}
+	gd->flags |= GD_FLG_SMP_READY;
 
 	return 0;
 }