diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 98e5d14..2248087 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1745,6 +1745,7 @@
 {
 	struct regulator_dev *rdev = regulator->rdev;
 	int ret;
+	int regulator_curr_mode;
 
 	mutex_lock(&rdev->mutex);
 
@@ -1754,6 +1755,15 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	/* return if the same mode is requested */
+	if (rdev->desc->ops->get_mode) {
+		regulator_curr_mode = rdev->desc->ops->get_mode(rdev);
+		if (regulator_curr_mode == mode) {
+			ret = 0;
+			goto out;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* constraints check */
 	ret = regulator_check_mode(rdev, mode);
 	if (ret < 0)