diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 1f31492..6a75794 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 
 static bool have_full_constraints(void)
 {
-	return has_full_constraints;
+	return has_full_constraints || of_have_populated_dt();
 }
 
 /**