diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_rdt_monitor.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_rdt_monitor.c
index b0f3aed76b7507..3d4ec80a6bb96e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_rdt_monitor.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_rdt_monitor.c
@@ -371,6 +371,9 @@ static void update_mba_bw(struct rdtgroup *rgrp, struct rdt_domain *dom_mbm)
 	struct list_head *head;
 	struct rdtgroup *entry;
 
+	if (!is_mbm_local_enabled())
+		return;
+
 	r_mba = &rdt_resources_all[RDT_RESOURCE_MBA];
 	closid = rgrp->closid;
 	rmid = rgrp->mon.rmid;