diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm2-cmd.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm2-cmd.c
index 4704fa553098..04a3e23a4afc 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm2-cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm2-cmd.c
@@ -400,7 +400,16 @@ ssize_t tpm2_get_tpm_pt(struct tpm_chip *chip, u32 property_id,  u32 *value,
 	if (!rc) {
 		out = (struct tpm2_get_cap_out *)
 			&buf.data[TPM_HEADER_SIZE];
-		*value = be32_to_cpu(out->value);
+		/*
+		 * To prevent failing boot up of some systems, Infineon TPM2.0
+		 * returns SUCCESS on TPM2_Startup in field upgrade mode. Also
+		 * the TPM2_Getcapability command returns a zero length list
+		 * in field upgrade mode.
+		 */
+		if (be32_to_cpu(out->property_cnt) > 0)
+			*value = be32_to_cpu(out->value);
+		else
+			rc = -ENODATA;
 	}
 	tpm_buf_destroy(&buf);
 	return rc;