diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
index 4e3936a39d0e..e1b414b40353 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pwm.c
@@ -53,7 +53,13 @@ static int led_pwm_set(struct led_classdev *led_cdev,
 		duty = led_dat->pwmstate.period - duty;
 
 	led_dat->pwmstate.duty_cycle = duty;
-	led_dat->pwmstate.enabled = true;
+	/*
+	 * Disabling a PWM doesn't guarantee that it emits the inactive level.
+	 * So keep it on. Only for suspending the PWM should be disabled because
+	 * otherwise it refuses to suspend. The possible downside is that the
+	 * LED might stay (or even go) on.
+	 */
+	led_dat->pwmstate.enabled = !(led_cdev->flags & LED_SUSPENDED);
 	return pwm_apply_might_sleep(led_dat->pwm, &led_dat->pwmstate);
 }