The invention relates to an acetophenone hydrogenation catalyst and a preparation method thereof, which comprises the following steps: (1) hydrochloric acid, F127, KCl, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene and polymethyl methacrylate microspheres are mixed evenly, then tetraethylorthosilicate is added to the mixture, and 4-12 hour later, a sol is obtained; (2) a mixed metal salt solution containing Cu, Mn, Bi and Pb is prepared, a solution of an alkaline precipitant is prepared, the two kinds of solutions are allowed to contact with the obtained sol for precipitation reaction, heating and aging to obtain aslurry; (3) the slurry is subjected to filtering, washing, drying and roasting to obtain composite compound powder; (4) the composite compound powder is mixed with a binder, an alkaline auxiliary agent and a forming auxiliary agent and extruded to obtain the catalyst. The catalyst active component copper prepared by the method has high dispersion, the acidity is weak and mass transfer performanceis good, side reactions such as hydrogenolysis and the like are effectively inhibited, and good activity and selectivity are obtained.