diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 1d49612eeb7e..465f4f870162 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1653,6 +1653,8 @@ static int set_machine_constraints(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 	 * and we have control then make sure it is enabled.
 	 */
 	if (rdev->constraints->always_on || rdev->constraints->boot_on) {
+		bool supply_enabled = false;
+
 		/* If we want to enable this regulator, make sure that we know
 		 * the supplying regulator.
 		 */
@@ -1672,11 +1674,14 @@ static int set_machine_constraints(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 				rdev->supply = NULL;
 				return ret;
 			}
+			supply_enabled = true;
 		}
 
 		ret = _regulator_do_enable(rdev);
 		if (ret < 0 && ret != -EINVAL) {
 			rdev_err(rdev, "failed to enable: %pe\n", ERR_PTR(ret));
+			if (supply_enabled)
+				regulator_disable(rdev->supply);
 			return ret;
 		}