diff --git a/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c b/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
index 2802a0e13c88..d393409fb786 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
@@ -575,15 +575,25 @@ static void allow_maximum_power(struct thermal_zone_device *tz)
 {
 	struct thermal_instance *instance;
 	struct power_allocator_params *params = tz->governor_data;
+	u32 req_power;
 
 	mutex_lock(&tz->lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(instance, &tz->thermal_instances, tz_node) {
+		struct thermal_cooling_device *cdev = instance->cdev;
+
 		if ((instance->trip != params->trip_max_desired_temperature) ||
 		    (!cdev_is_power_actor(instance->cdev)))
 			continue;
 
 		instance->target = 0;
 		mutex_lock(&instance->cdev->lock);
+		/*
+		 * Call for updating the cooling devices local stats and avoid
+		 * periods of dozen of seconds when those have not been
+		 * maintained.
+		 */
+		cdev->ops->get_requested_power(cdev, &req_power);
+
 		instance->cdev->updated = false;
 		mutex_unlock(&instance->cdev->lock);
 		thermal_cdev_update(instance->cdev);