diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
index 017ee7807930..51efaabac3e4 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/core.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
@@ -6006,7 +6006,7 @@ static bool try_steal_cookie(int this, int that)
 		if (p == src->core_pick || p == src->curr)
 			goto next;
 
-		if (!cpumask_test_cpu(this, &p->cpus_mask))
+		if (!is_cpu_allowed(p, this))
 			goto next;
 
 		if (p->core_occupation > dst->idle->core_occupation)