diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/rdtgroup.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/rdtgroup.c
index d7163b764c62..2d48db66fca8 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/rdtgroup.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/rdtgroup.c
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ static int closid_alloc(void)
 
 	lockdep_assert_held(&rdtgroup_mutex);
 
-	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RESCTRL_RMID_DEPENDS_ON_CLOSID)) {
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RESCTRL_RMID_DEPENDS_ON_CLOSID) &&
+	    is_llc_occupancy_enabled()) {
 		cleanest_closid = resctrl_find_cleanest_closid();
 		if (cleanest_closid < 0)
 			return cleanest_closid;