diff --git a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
index eba69290e074..c50037029184 100644
--- a/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
+++ b/drivers/cpuidle/cpuidle.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  * This code is licenced under the GPL.
  */
 
+#include <linux/clockchips.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
@@ -146,12 +147,20 @@ int cpuidle_idle_call(void)
 
 	trace_cpu_idle_rcuidle(next_state, dev->cpu);
 
+	if (drv->states[next_state].flags & CPUIDLE_FLAG_TIMER_STOP)
+		clockevents_notify(CLOCK_EVT_NOTIFY_BROADCAST_ENTER,
+				   &dev->cpu);
+
 	if (cpuidle_state_is_coupled(dev, drv, next_state))
 		entered_state = cpuidle_enter_state_coupled(dev, drv,
 							    next_state);
 	else
 		entered_state = cpuidle_enter_state(dev, drv, next_state);
 
+	if (drv->states[next_state].flags & CPUIDLE_FLAG_TIMER_STOP)
+		clockevents_notify(CLOCK_EVT_NOTIFY_BROADCAST_EXIT,
+				   &dev->cpu);
+
 	trace_cpu_idle_rcuidle(PWR_EVENT_EXIT, dev->cpu);
 
 	/* give the governor an opportunity to reflect on the outcome */
diff --git a/include/linux/cpuidle.h b/include/linux/cpuidle.h
index 480c14dc1ddd..a837b332df65 100644
--- a/include/linux/cpuidle.h
+++ b/include/linux/cpuidle.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ struct cpuidle_state {
 /* Idle State Flags */
 #define CPUIDLE_FLAG_TIME_VALID	(0x01) /* is residency time measurable? */
 #define CPUIDLE_FLAG_COUPLED	(0x02) /* state applies to multiple cpus */
+#define CPUIDLE_FLAG_TIMER_STOP (0x04)  /* timer is stopped on this state */
 
 #define CPUIDLE_DRIVER_FLAGS_MASK (0xFFFF0000)