diff --git a/drivers/thermal/renesas/rzg3e_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/renesas/rzg3e_thermal.c
index e66d73ca6752..86c10810e5bf 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/renesas/rzg3e_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/renesas/rzg3e_thermal.c
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ static int rzg3e_thermal_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 				     "Clock rate %lu Hz too low (min %u Hz)\n",
 				     clk_get_rate(clk), TSU_MIN_CLOCK_RATE);
 
-	priv->rstc = devm_reset_control_get_exclusive_deasserted(dev, NULL);
+	priv->rstc = devm_reset_control_get_optional_exclusive_deasserted(dev, NULL);
 	if (IS_ERR(priv->rstc))
 		return dev_err_probe(dev, PTR_ERR(priv->rstc),
 				     "Failed to get/deassert reset control\n");