diff --git a/sys/dev/ofw/ofw_cpu.c b/sys/dev/ofw/ofw_cpu.c
--- a/sys/dev/ofw/ofw_cpu.c
+++ b/sys/dev/ofw/ofw_cpu.c
@@ -185,10 +185,14 @@
 ofw_cpu_probe(device_t dev)
 {
 	const char *type = ofw_bus_get_type(dev);
+	const char *status = ofw_bus_get_status(dev);
 
 	if (type == NULL || strcmp(type, "cpu") != 0)
 		return (ENXIO);
 
+	if (status != NULL && strcmp(status, "disabled") == 0)
+		return (ENXIO);
+
 	device_set_desc(dev, "Open Firmware CPU");
 	if (!bootverbose && device_get_unit(dev) != 0) {
 		device_quiet(dev);