diff --git a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/lockdown.c b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/lockdown.c
index e11778b5dc..5de4bdd2c1 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/apollolake/lockdown.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/apollolake/lockdown.c
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ static void pmc_lock_smi(void)
 void soc_lockdown_config(int chipset_lockdown)
 {
 	/* APL only supports CHIPSET_LOCKDOWN_COREBOOT */
-	pmc_lock_smi();
+	if (CONFIG(SOC_INTEL_GEMINILAKE))
+		pmc_lock_smi();
 }