diff --git a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
index bf3ffc4ae5c7..3e12201b823f 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
@@ -991,6 +991,7 @@ static int ak8975_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	iio_device_unregister(indio_dev);
 	iio_triggered_buffer_cleanup(indio_dev);
+	ak8975_set_mode(data, POWER_DOWN);
 	ak8975_power_off(data);
 
 	return 0;