diff --git a/rules/40-redhat.rules b/rules/40-redhat.rules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b494e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rules/40-redhat.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# do not edit this file, it will be overwritten on update
+
+SUBSYSTEM=="cpu", ACTION=="add", TEST=="online", ATTR{online}=="0", ATTR{online}="1"
diff --git a/rules/meson.build b/rules/meson.build
index b6a32ba..e7e4362 100644
--- a/rules/meson.build
+++ b/rules/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1+
 
 rules = files('''
+        40-redhat.rules
         60-block.rules
         60-cdrom_id.rules
         60-drm.rules