diff --git a/drivers/slimbus/messaging.c b/drivers/slimbus/messaging.c
index 5a2ff01b394c..1c57b631031a 100644
--- a/drivers/slimbus/messaging.c
+++ b/drivers/slimbus/messaging.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ slim_xfer_err:
 		 * if there was error during this transaction
 		 */
 		pm_runtime_mark_last_busy(ctrl->dev);
-		pm_runtime_mark_last_busy(ctrl->dev);
+		pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(ctrl->dev);
 	}
 	return ret;
 }