diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index e70e15c4aa28..eb750a1ed7fe 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -2802,6 +2802,14 @@ struct regulator_dev *regulator_register(struct regulator_desc *regulator_desc,
 		ret = set_supply(rdev, r);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto scrub;
+
+		/* Enable supply if rail is enabled */
+		if (rdev->desc->ops->is_enabled &&
+				rdev->desc->ops->is_enabled(rdev)) {
+			ret = regulator_enable(rdev->supply);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto scrub;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* add consumers devices */