diff --git a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
index 82af903a765b..c54eed3f4edc 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ static int ak8975_power_on(const struct ak8975_data *data)
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_warn(&data->client->dev,
 			 "Failed to enable specified Vid supply\n");
+		regulator_disable(data->vdd);
 		return ret;
 	}
 	/*