diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/intel/speed_select_if/isst_tpmi_core.c b/drivers/platform/x86/intel/speed_select_if/isst_tpmi_core.c
index a5ab3be92afa..7be50d4167be 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/intel/speed_select_if/isst_tpmi_core.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/intel/speed_select_if/isst_tpmi_core.c
@@ -947,6 +947,9 @@ static int isst_if_set_perf_level(void __user *argp)
 	if (!power_domain_info)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	if (perf_level.level > power_domain_info->max_level)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	if (power_domain_info->write_blocked || !capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN))
 		return -EPERM;