diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index de9f272a0faf..7150ff6ef46b 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1422,11 +1422,10 @@ static int regulator_resolve_supply(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 		return ret;
 
 	/* Cascade always-on state to supply */
-	if (_regulator_is_enabled(rdev)) {
+	if (_regulator_is_enabled(rdev) && rdev->supply) {
 		ret = regulator_enable(rdev->supply);
 		if (ret < 0) {
-			if (rdev->supply)
-				_regulator_put(rdev->supply);
+			_regulator_put(rdev->supply);
 			return ret;
 		}
 	}