diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/chipcap2.c b/drivers/hwmon/chipcap2.c
index 654f6420da7a..837b1830f2e4 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/chipcap2.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/chipcap2.c
@@ -120,8 +120,10 @@ static int cc2_enable(struct cc2_data *data)
 	int ret;
 
 	/* exclusive regulator, check in case a disable failed */
-	if (regulator_is_enabled(data->regulator))
+	if (regulator_is_enabled(data->regulator)) {
+		data->process_irqs = true;
 		return 0;
+	}
 
 	/* clear any pending completion */
 	try_wait_for_completion(&data->complete);