diff --git a/drivers/soc/qcom/rpmhpd.c b/drivers/soc/qcom/rpmhpd.c
index 5741ec3fa814..51850cc68b70 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/qcom/rpmhpd.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/qcom/rpmhpd.c
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ static struct rpmhpd sdm845_mx = {
 
 static struct rpmhpd sdm845_mx_ao = {
 	.pd = { .name = "mx_ao", },
+	.active_only = true,
 	.peer = &sdm845_mx,
 	.res_name = "mx.lvl",
 };
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ static struct rpmhpd sdm845_cx = {
 
 static struct rpmhpd sdm845_cx_ao = {
 	.pd = { .name = "cx_ao", },
+	.active_only = true,
 	.peer = &sdm845_cx,
 	.parent = &sdm845_mx_ao.pd,
 	.res_name = "cx.lvl",