diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/monitor.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/monitor.c
index 2345e6836593..366f496ca3ce 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/monitor.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/resctrl/monitor.c
@@ -519,7 +519,8 @@ void free_rmid(u32 closid, u32 rmid)
 	 * allows architectures that ignore the closid parameter to avoid an
 	 * unnecessary check.
 	 */
-	if (idx == resctrl_arch_rmid_idx_encode(RESCTRL_RESERVED_CLOSID,
+	if (!resctrl_arch_mon_capable() ||
+	    idx == resctrl_arch_rmid_idx_encode(RESCTRL_RESERVED_CLOSID,
 						RESCTRL_RESERVED_RMID))
 		return;