diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c b/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
index 8a1f0ee493aa..48aa44665e2f 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ static void max17040_get_vcell(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	vcell = max17040_read_reg(client, MAX17040_VCELL);
 
-	chip->vcell = vcell;
+	chip->vcell = (vcell >> 4) * 1250;
 }
 
 static void max17040_get_soc(struct i2c_client *client)