diff --git a/src/soc/intel/quark/Kconfig b/src/soc/intel/quark/Kconfig
index 4aa641cc70..4ed0377a7b 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/quark/Kconfig
+++ b/src/soc/intel/quark/Kconfig
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ config CPU_SPECIFIC_OPTIONS
 	select UDELAY_TSC
 	select UNCOMPRESSED_RAMSTAGE
 	select USE_MARCH_586
+	select NO_SMM
 
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 # Debug serial output