diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index fc579efde7..80ea505f25 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ acpi = []
 doc = []
 graphical_debug = []
 live = []
-multi_core = []
+multi_core = ["acpi"]
 pti = []
 qemu_debug = []
 serial_debug = []