diff --git a/kernel/sched/fair.c b/kernel/sched/fair.c
index 682b4ae9ebd7..ae4f1ee9cf0c 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/fair.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/fair.c
@@ -7194,6 +7194,10 @@ static struct sched_group *find_busiest_group(struct lb_env *env)
 	 * this level.
 	 */
 	update_sd_lb_stats(env, &sds);
+
+	if (energy_aware() && !env->dst_rq->rd->overutilized)
+		goto out_balanced;
+
 	local = &sds.local_stat;
 	busiest = &sds.busiest_stat;