diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 9922922ce6bd..bd9ec309b707 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1536,6 +1536,7 @@ static int regulator_resolve_supply(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 		ret = regulator_enable(rdev->supply);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			_regulator_put(rdev->supply);
+			rdev->supply = NULL;
 			return ret;
 		}
 	}