diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index fee924158091..1a4745ec0305 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -4131,7 +4131,11 @@ int regulator_sync_voltage(struct regulator *regulator)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
 
-	ret = _regulator_do_set_voltage(rdev, min_uV, max_uV);
+	/* balance only, if regulator is coupled */
+	if (rdev->coupling_desc.n_coupled > 1)
+		ret = regulator_balance_voltage(rdev, PM_SUSPEND_ON);
+	else
+		ret = _regulator_do_set_voltage(rdev, min_uV, max_uV);
 
 out:
 	regulator_unlock(rdev);