diff --git a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
index f5c6802aa6c3..907700d1e78e 100644
--- a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
+++ b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
@@ -162,7 +162,13 @@ static __cpuidle int intel_idle_irq(struct cpuidle_device *dev,
 
 	raw_local_irq_enable();
 	ret = __intel_idle(dev, drv, index);
-	raw_local_irq_disable();
+
+	/*
+	 * The lockdep hardirqs state may be changed to 'on' with timer
+	 * tick interrupt followed by __do_softirq(). Use local_irq_disable()
+	 * to keep the hardirqs state correct.
+	 */
+	local_irq_disable();
 
 	return ret;
 }