diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/bq24190_charger.c b/drivers/power/supply/bq24190_charger.c
index 4540e913057f..d14186525e1e 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/bq24190_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/bq24190_charger.c
@@ -481,8 +481,10 @@ static ssize_t bq24190_sysfs_store(struct device *dev,
 		return ret;
 
 	ret = pm_runtime_get_sync(bdi->dev);
-	if (ret < 0)
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		pm_runtime_put_noidle(bdi->dev);
 		return ret;
+	}
 
 	ret = bq24190_write_mask(bdi, info->reg, info->mask, info->shift, v);
 	if (ret)