1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/i2c/muxes/pca954x.c b/drivers/i2c/muxes/pca954x.c
index 54e1ce73534b..6f8953664636 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/muxes/pca954x.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/muxes/pca954x.c
@@ -201,10 +201,11 @@ static int pca954x_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 
         i2c_set_clientdata(client, data);
 
-        /* Read the mux register at addr to verify
-         * that the mux is in fact present.
+        /* Write the mux register at addr to verify
+         * that the mux is in fact present. This also
+         * initializes the mux to disconnected state.
          */
-        if (i2c_smbus_read_byte(client) < 0) {
+        if (i2c_smbus_write_byte(client, 0) < 0) {
                 dev_warn(&client->dev, "probe failed\n");
                 goto exit_free;
         }