diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/amd/pmc/pmc.c b/drivers/platform/x86/amd/pmc/pmc.c
index ccb37383b337..25509099a958 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/amd/pmc/pmc.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/amd/pmc/pmc.c
@@ -670,6 +670,19 @@ static int amd_pmc_verify_czn_rtc(struct amd_pmc_dev *pdev, u32 *arg)
 	return rc;
 }
 
+static bool amd_pmc_intermediate_wakeup_need_delay(struct amd_pmc_dev *pdev)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Starting a new HW sleep cycle right after waking from one
+	 * can cause electrical problems triggering the over voltage protection.
+	 * That is avoided by delaying the next suspend a bit, see also
+	 * https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250414162446.3853194-1-superm1@kernel.org/
+	 */
+	struct smu_metrics table;
+
+	return get_metrics_table(pdev, &table) == 0 && table.s0i3_last_entry_status;
+}
+
 static void amd_pmc_s2idle_prepare(void)
 {
 	struct amd_pmc_dev *pdev = &pmc;
@@ -702,11 +715,9 @@ static void amd_pmc_s2idle_prepare(void)
 static void amd_pmc_s2idle_check(void)
 {
 	struct amd_pmc_dev *pdev = &pmc;
-	struct smu_metrics table;
 	int rc;
 
-	/* Avoid triggering OVP */
-	if (!get_metrics_table(pdev, &table) && table.s0i3_last_entry_status)
+	if (amd_pmc_intermediate_wakeup_need_delay(pdev))
 		msleep(2500);
 
 	/* Dump the IdleMask before we add to the STB */