diff --git a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
index b6e9d9b7982d..7d9c1cb1c39a 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ static int rpm_check_suspend_allowed(struct device *dev)
 	    || (dev->power.request_pending
 			&& dev->power.request == RPM_REQ_RESUME))
 		retval = -EAGAIN;
+	else if (__dev_pm_qos_read_value(dev) < 0)
+		retval = -EPERM;
 	else if (dev->power.runtime_status == RPM_SUSPENDED)
 		retval = 1;
 
@@ -402,12 +404,6 @@ static int rpm_suspend(struct device *dev, int rpmflags)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (__dev_pm_qos_read_value(dev) < 0) {
-		/* Negative PM QoS constraint means "never suspend". */
-		retval = -EPERM;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
 	__update_runtime_status(dev, RPM_SUSPENDING);
 
 	if (dev->pm_domain)