2 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/power/power_supply_core.c b/drivers/power/power_supply_core.c
index 6cb7fe5c022d..694e8cddd5c1 100644
--- a/drivers/power/power_supply_core.c
+++ b/drivers/power/power_supply_core.c
@@ -417,6 +417,9 @@ static int psy_register_thermal(struct power_supply *psy)
 {
         int i;
 
+        if (psy->no_thermal)
+                return 0;
+
         /* Register battery zone device psy reports temperature */
         for (i = 0; i < psy->num_properties; i++) {
                 if (psy->properties[i] == POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_TEMP) {
diff --git a/include/linux/power_supply.h b/include/linux/power_supply.h
index 3ed049673022..096dbced02ac 100644
--- a/include/linux/power_supply.h
+++ b/include/linux/power_supply.h
@@ -200,6 +200,12 @@ struct power_supply {
         void (*external_power_changed)(struct power_supply *psy);
         void (*set_charged)(struct power_supply *psy);
 
+        /*
+         * Set if thermal zone should not be created for this power supply.
+         * For example for virtual supplies forwarding calls to actual
+         * sensors or other supplies.
+         */
+        bool no_thermal;
         /* For APM emulation, think legacy userspace. */
         int use_for_apm;