diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-imc.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-imc.c
index e04b20625cb9..7ccc5c85c74e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-imc.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-imc.c
@@ -285,7 +285,14 @@ static int opal_imc_counters_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			domain = IMC_DOMAIN_THREAD;
 			break;
 		case IMC_TYPE_TRACE:
-			domain = IMC_DOMAIN_TRACE;
+			/*
+			 * FIXME. Using trace_imc events to monitor application
+			 * or KVM thread performance can cause a checkstop
+			 * (system crash).
+			 * Disable it for now.
+			 */
+			pr_info_once("IMC: disabling trace_imc PMU\n");
+			domain = -1;
 			break;
 		default:
 			pr_warn("IMC Unknown Device type \n");