diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
index bff5295016ae..9f0e7e79ed14 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
@@ -37,10 +37,11 @@ config CPU_FREQ_STAT
 choice
 	prompt "Default CPUFreq governor"
 	default CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_USERSPACE if ARM_SA1100_CPUFREQ || ARM_SA1110_CPUFREQ
+	default CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_SCHEDUTIL if X86_INTEL_PSTATE && SMP
 	default CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_PERFORMANCE
 	help
 	  This option sets which CPUFreq governor shall be loaded at
-	  startup. If in doubt, select 'performance'.
+	  startup. If in doubt, use the default setting.
 
 config CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_PERFORMANCE
 	bool "performance"
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86 b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
index a6528388952e..758c69a2e1bf 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ config X86_INTEL_PSTATE
 	depends on X86
 	select ACPI_PROCESSOR if ACPI
 	select ACPI_CPPC_LIB if X86_64 && ACPI && SCHED_MC_PRIO
+	select CPU_FREQ_GOV_PERFORMANCE
+	select CPU_FREQ_GOV_SCHEDUTIL if SMP
 	help
 	  This driver provides a P state for Intel core processors.
 	  The driver implements an internal governor and will become