diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 2ff7634..08441e2 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -776,10 +776,6 @@
 			}
 	}
 
-	/* are we enabled at boot time by firmware / bootloader */
-	if (rdev->constraints->boot_on)
-		rdev->use_count = 1;
-
 	/* do we need to setup our suspend state */
 	if (constraints->initial_state) {
 		ret = suspend_prepare(rdev, constraints->initial_state);
@@ -808,11 +804,10 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* if always_on is set then turn the regulator on if it's not
-	 * already on. */
-	if (constraints->always_on && ops->enable &&
-	    ((ops->is_enabled && !ops->is_enabled(rdev)) ||
-	     (!ops->is_enabled && !constraints->boot_on))) {
+	/* If the constraints say the regulator should be on at this point
+	 * and we have control then make sure it is enabled.
+	 */
+	if ((constraints->always_on || constraints->boot_on) && ops->enable) {
 		ret = ops->enable(rdev);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			printk(KERN_ERR "%s: failed to enable %s\n",