diff --git a/kernel/sched/fair.c b/kernel/sched/fair.c
index 6b800a14b990..f936552b3db1 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/fair.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/fair.c
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@ static void check_preempt_wakeup(struct rq *rq, struct task_struct *p, int wake_
 	 * Batch and idle tasks do not preempt non-idle tasks (their preemption
 	 * is driven by the tick):
 	 */
-	if (unlikely(p->policy != SCHED_NORMAL))
+	if (unlikely(p->policy != SCHED_NORMAL) || !sched_feat(WAKEUP_PREEMPTION))
 		return;
 
 	find_matching_se(&se, &pse);
diff --git a/kernel/sched/features.h b/kernel/sched/features.h
index eebefcad7027..e68e69ab917d 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/features.h
+++ b/kernel/sched/features.h
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ SCHED_FEAT(LAST_BUDDY, true)
  */
 SCHED_FEAT(CACHE_HOT_BUDDY, true)
 
+/*
+ * Allow wakeup-time preemption of the current task:
+ */
+SCHED_FEAT(WAKEUP_PREEMPTION, true)
+
 /*
  * Use arch dependent cpu power functions
  */