diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/ov5647.c b/drivers/media/i2c/ov5647.c
index c6b358cca603..4c6f44551afe 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/ov5647.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/ov5647.c
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@ static int ov5647_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	}
 
 	/* Request the power down GPIO asserted. */
-	sensor->pwdn = devm_gpiod_get(dev, "pwdn", GPIOD_OUT_HIGH);
+	sensor->pwdn = devm_gpiod_get_optional(dev, "pwdn", GPIOD_OUT_HIGH);
 	if (IS_ERR(sensor->pwdn)) {
 		dev_err(dev, "Failed to get 'pwdn' gpio\n");
 		return -EINVAL;