1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
index 4d4ddae1a991..0afbd86e4962 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ static void thermal_zone_trip_update(struct thermal_zone_device *tz, int trip)
                 old_target = instance->target;
                 instance->target = get_target_state(instance, trend, throttle);
 
+                if (old_target == instance->target)
+                        continue;
+
                 /* Activate a passive thermal instance */
                 if (old_target == THERMAL_NO_TARGET &&
                         instance->target != THERMAL_NO_TARGET)