1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/core/subdev/therm/base.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/core/subdev/therm/base.c
index 3f8083f41be8..d6a05589c941 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/core/subdev/therm/base.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/core/subdev/therm/base.c
@@ -149,6 +149,11 @@ nouveau_therm_fan_mode(struct nouveau_therm *therm, int mode)
             (mode != NOUVEAU_THERM_CTRL_NONE && device->card_type >= NV_C0))
                 return -EINVAL;
 
+        /* do not allow automatic fan management if the thermal sensor is
+         * not available */
+        if (priv->mode == 2 && therm->temp_get(therm) < 0)
+                return -EINVAL;
+
         if (priv->mode == mode)
                 return 0;