diff --git a/hw/intc/apic_common.c b/hw/intc/apic_common.c
index 71376533ca..ce3d903b13 100644
--- a/hw/intc/apic_common.c
+++ b/hw/intc/apic_common.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ void apic_init_reset(DeviceState *dev)
     s->initial_count = 0;
     s->initial_count_load_time = 0;
     s->next_time = 0;
-    s->wait_for_sipi = 1;
+    s->wait_for_sipi = !cpu_is_bsp(s->cpu);
 
     if (s->timer) {
         timer_del(s->timer);