diff --git a/drivers/staging/gasket/apex_driver.c b/drivers/staging/gasket/apex_driver.c
index 9577fde15a53..42cef68eb4c1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gasket/apex_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/gasket/apex_driver.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static struct gasket_interrupt_desc apex_interrupts[] = {
 
 
 /* Allows device to enter power save upon driver close(). */
-static int allow_power_save;
+static int allow_power_save = 1;
 
 /* Allows SW based clock gating. */
 static int allow_sw_clock_gating;