diff --git a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
index 6feded3b0c4c..a7736fa0580c 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
@@ -129,6 +129,10 @@ endmenu
 
 menu "Kernel features"
 
+config NR_CPUS
+	int
+	default "1"
+
 config ADVANCED_OPTIONS
 	bool "Prompt for advanced kernel configuration options"
 	help