diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/power/cpuidle/x86_cstates/x86_cstates.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/power/cpuidle/x86_cstates/x86_cstates.cpp
index cc0dfa0380..d421f1cfbb 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/power/cpuidle/x86_cstates/x86_cstates.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/power/cpuidle/x86_cstates/x86_cstates.cpp
@@ -109,8 +109,10 @@ cstates_idle(void)
 static void
 cstates_wait(int32* variable, int32 test)
 {
-	if (!sEnableWait)
+	if (!sEnableWait) {
+		arch_cpu_pause();
 		return;
+	}
 
 	InterruptsLocker _;
 	x86_monitor(variable, 0, 0);