diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 09a737c868b5..8b4b3829d9e7 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -2519,9 +2519,12 @@ int regulator_set_optimum_mode(struct regulator *regulator, int uA_load)
 {
 	struct regulator_dev *rdev = regulator->rdev;
 	struct regulator *consumer;
-	int ret, output_uV, input_uV, total_uA_load = 0;
+	int ret, output_uV, input_uV = 0, total_uA_load = 0;
 	unsigned int mode;
 
+	if (rdev->supply)
+		input_uV = regulator_get_voltage(rdev->supply);
+
 	mutex_lock(&rdev->mutex);
 
 	/*
@@ -2554,10 +2557,7 @@ int regulator_set_optimum_mode(struct regulator *regulator, int uA_load)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	/* get input voltage */
-	input_uV = 0;
-	if (rdev->supply)
-		input_uV = regulator_get_voltage(rdev->supply);
+	/* No supply? Use constraint voltage */
 	if (input_uV <= 0)
 		input_uV = rdev->constraints->input_uV;
 	if (input_uV <= 0) {