diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/kvm.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/kvm.c
index 48a033865410..669d989be1d6 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/kvm.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/kvm.c
@@ -582,6 +582,9 @@ static int __init kvm_guest_init(void)
 	if (kvm_para_has_feature(KVM_FEATURE_MAGIC_PAGE))
 		kvm_use_magic_page();
 
+	/* Enable napping */
+	powersave_nap = 1;
+
 free_tmp:
 	kvm_free_tmp();