diff --git a/drivers/mfd/rn5t618.c b/drivers/mfd/rn5t618.c
index c86160d3a773..1831740d9016 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/rn5t618.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/rn5t618.c
@@ -102,9 +102,13 @@ static int rn5t618_i2c_probe(struct i2c_client *i2c,
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	if (!pm_power_off) {
-		rn5t618_pm_power_off = priv;
-		pm_power_off = rn5t618_power_off;
+	if (of_device_is_system_power_controller(i2c->dev.of_node)) {
+		if (!pm_power_off) {
+			rn5t618_pm_power_off = priv;
+			pm_power_off = rn5t618_power_off;
+		} else {
+			dev_warn(&i2c->dev, "Poweroff callback already assigned\n");
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 0;