diff --git a/drivers/pwm/pwm-twl-led.c b/drivers/pwm/pwm-twl-led.c
index 9dfa0f3..83e25d4 100644
--- a/drivers/pwm/pwm-twl-led.c
+++ b/drivers/pwm/pwm-twl-led.c
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@
 
 	twl->chip.dev = &pdev->dev;
 	twl->chip.base = -1;
+	twl->chip.can_sleep = true;
 
 	mutex_init(&twl->mutex);