diff --git a/drivers/pwm/core.c b/drivers/pwm/core.c
index 4ab683a30629..449ba161877d 100644
--- a/drivers/pwm/core.c
+++ b/drivers/pwm/core.c
@@ -474,7 +474,14 @@ int pwm_apply_state(struct pwm_device *pwm, struct pwm_state *state)
 		if (err)
 			return err;
 
-		pwm->state = *state;
+		/*
+		 * .apply might have to round some values in *state, if possible
+		 * read the actually implemented value back.
+		 */
+		if (chip->ops->get_state)
+			chip->ops->get_state(chip, pwm, &pwm->state);
+		else
+			pwm->state = *state;
 	} else {
 		/*
 		 * FIXME: restore the initial state in case of error.