diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_engine_pm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_engine_pm.c
index dacd62773735..a1334b48dde7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_engine_pm.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/gt/intel_engine_pm.c
@@ -162,6 +162,19 @@ static bool switch_to_kernel_context(struct intel_engine_cs *engine)
 	unsigned long flags;
 	bool result = true;
 
+	/*
+	 * This is execlist specific behaviour intended to ensure the GPU is
+	 * idle by switching to a known 'safe' context. With GuC submission, the
+	 * same idle guarantee is achieved by other means (disabling
+	 * scheduling). Further, switching to a 'safe' context has no effect
+	 * with GuC submission as the scheduler can just switch back again.
+	 *
+	 * FIXME: Move this backend scheduler specific behaviour into the
+	 * scheduler backend.
+	 */
+	if (intel_engine_uses_guc(engine))
+		return true;
+
 	/* GPU is pointing to the void, as good as in the kernel context. */
 	if (intel_gt_is_wedged(engine->gt))
 		return true;