diff --git a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
index 126ca492dd08..02c652be83e7 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static int rpm_check_suspend_allowed(struct device *dev)
 
 	/* Pending resume requests take precedence over suspends. */
 	else if ((dev->power.deferred_resume
-			&& dev->power.status == RPM_SUSPENDING)
+			&& dev->power.runtime_status == RPM_SUSPENDING)
 	    || (dev->power.request_pending
 			&& dev->power.request == RPM_REQ_RESUME))
 		retval = -EAGAIN;