diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 7584a74..09a737c 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -2050,6 +2050,9 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	if (min_uV < rdev->desc->min_uV)
+		min_uV = rdev->desc->min_uV;
+
 	ret = DIV_ROUND_UP(min_uV - rdev->desc->min_uV, rdev->desc->uV_step);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;