diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index c62d27a90515..eb515721dfde 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1542,15 +1542,6 @@ static int regulator_resolve_supply(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	/* Cascade always-on state to supply */
-	if (_regulator_is_enabled(rdev) && rdev->supply) {
-		ret = regulator_enable(rdev->supply);
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			_regulator_put(rdev->supply);
-			return ret;
-		}
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }