diff --git a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
index be95826631b7..ee047ca43084 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
  * If the temperature is higher than a trip point,
  *    a. if the trend is THERMAL_TREND_RAISING, use higher cooling
  *       state for this trip point
- *    b. if the trend is THERMAL_TREND_DROPPING, use lower cooling
- *       state for this trip point
+ *    b. if the trend is THERMAL_TREND_DROPPING, do nothing
  *    c. if the trend is THERMAL_TREND_RAISE_FULL, use upper limit
  *       for this trip point
  *    d. if the trend is THERMAL_TREND_DROP_FULL, use lower limit
@@ -94,9 +93,11 @@ static unsigned long get_target_state(struct thermal_instance *instance,
 			if (!throttle)
 				next_target = THERMAL_NO_TARGET;
 		} else {
-			next_target = cur_state - 1;
-			if (next_target > instance->upper)
-				next_target = instance->upper;
+			if (!throttle) {
+				next_target = cur_state - 1;
+				if (next_target > instance->upper)
+					next_target = instance->upper;
+			}
 		}
 		break;
 	case THERMAL_TREND_DROP_FULL: