diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index 1c370f87d86f..acf16e342651 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -2058,7 +2058,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__cpuhp_state_add_instance);
  * The caller needs to hold cpus read locked while calling this function.
  * Return:
  *   On success:
- *      Positive state number if @state is CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN;
+ *      Positive state number if @state is CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN or CPUHP_BP_PREPARE_DYN;
  *      0 for all other states
  *   On failure: proper (negative) error code
  */
@@ -2081,7 +2081,7 @@ int __cpuhp_setup_state_cpuslocked(enum cpuhp_state state,
 	ret = cpuhp_store_callbacks(state, name, startup, teardown,
 				    multi_instance);
 
-	dynstate = state == CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN;
+	dynstate = state == CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN || state == CPUHP_BP_PREPARE_DYN;
 	if (ret > 0 && dynstate) {
 		state = ret;
 		ret = 0;
@@ -2112,8 +2112,8 @@ int __cpuhp_setup_state_cpuslocked(enum cpuhp_state state,
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&cpuhp_state_mutex);
 	/*
-	 * If the requested state is CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN, return the
-	 * dynamically allocated state in case of success.
+	 * If the requested state is CPUHP_AP_ONLINE_DYN or CPUHP_BP_PREPARE_DYN,
+	 * return the dynamically allocated state in case of success.
 	 */
 	if (!ret && dynstate)
 		return state;