diff --git a/arch/arm/kernel/cpuidle.c b/arch/arm/kernel/cpuidle.c
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2012 Linaro Ltd.
+ *
+ * The code contained herein is licensed under the GNU General Public
+ * License. You may obtain a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * Version 2 or later at the following locations:
+ *
+ * http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.html
+ * http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
+ */
+
+#include <linux/cpuidle.h>
+#include <asm/proc-fns.h>
+
+int arm_cpuidle_simple_enter(struct cpuidle_device *dev,
+		struct cpuidle_driver *drv, int index)
+{
+	cpu_do_idle();
+
+	return index;
+}