diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
index 452cbf98bfd7..50aeef08aa47 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/smp.c
@@ -1488,10 +1488,12 @@ void start_secondary(void *unused)
 	BUG();
 }
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_PROFILING
 int setup_profiling_timer(unsigned int multiplier)
 {
 	return 0;
 }
+#endif
 
 static void fixup_topology(void)
 {