diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index 60c13cfac28c..82cca5867cbe 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -2100,9 +2100,11 @@ static int qcom_geni_serial_resume(struct device *dev)
 	struct uart_port *uport = &port->uport;
 	struct qcom_geni_private_data *private_data = uport->private_data;
 
-	ret = pm_runtime_force_resume(dev);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	if (console_suspend_enabled || !uart_console(uport)) {
+		ret = pm_runtime_force_resume(dev);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
 
 	ret = uart_resume_port(private_data->drv, uport);
 	if (uart_console(uport)) {