1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/power/sbs-battery.c b/drivers/power/sbs-battery.c
index a65e8f54157e..4146596d254b 100644
--- a/drivers/power/sbs-battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/sbs-battery.c
@@ -759,6 +759,16 @@ static int __devinit sbs_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
         chip->irq = irq;
 
 skip_gpio:
+        /*
+         * Before we register, we need to make sure we can actually talk
+         * to the battery.
+         */
+        rc = sbs_read_word_data(client, sbs_data[REG_STATUS].addr);
+        if (rc < 0) {
+                dev_err(&client->dev, "%s: Failed to get device status\n",
+                        __func__);
+                goto exit_psupply;
+        }
 
         rc = power_supply_register(&client->dev, &chip->power_supply);
         if (rc) {