diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
index 4d6c7b8f667b..2c75741dcc66 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c
@@ -1390,8 +1390,7 @@ ia64_mca_init(void)
 	register_percpu_irq(IA64_MCA_WAKEUP_VECTOR, &mca_wkup_irqaction);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI
-	/* Setup the CPEI/P vector and handler */
-	cpe_vector = acpi_request_vector(ACPI_INTERRUPT_CPEI);
+	/* Setup the CPEI/P handler */
 	register_percpu_irq(IA64_CPEP_VECTOR, &mca_cpep_irqaction);
 #endif
 
@@ -1436,6 +1435,7 @@ ia64_mca_late_init(void)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_ACPI
 	/* Setup the CPEI/P vector and handler */
+	cpe_vector = acpi_request_vector(ACPI_INTERRUPT_CPEI);
 	init_timer(&cpe_poll_timer);
 	cpe_poll_timer.function = ia64_mca_cpe_poll;