diff --git a/drivers/media/platform/msm/vidc/venus_hfi.c b/drivers/media/platform/msm/vidc/venus_hfi.c
index df4c99b50cd1..ac53b3bcb4ed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/platform/msm/vidc/venus_hfi.c
+++ b/drivers/media/platform/msm/vidc/venus_hfi.c
@@ -4249,6 +4249,9 @@ static inline int __resume(struct venus_hfi_device *device)
 	} else if (device->power_enabled) {
 		dprintk(VIDC_DBG, "Power is already enabled\n");
 		goto exit;
+	} else if (!__core_in_valid_state(device)) {
+		dprintk(VIDC_DBG, "venus_hfi_device in deinit state.");
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	dprintk(VIDC_DBG, "Resuming from power collapse\n");