diff --git a/drivers/acpi/power.c b/drivers/acpi/power.c
index fcd4ce6f78d5..1c2b846c5776 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/power.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/power.c
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ static int acpi_power_get_list_state(struct list_head *list, int *state)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* The state of the list is 'on' IFF all resources are 'on'. */
+	cur_state = 0;
 	list_for_each_entry(entry, list, node) {
 		struct acpi_power_resource *resource = entry->resource;
 		acpi_handle handle = resource->device.handle;