diff --git a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
index 44782c26698b..e70101abfcd3 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/magnetometer/ak8975.c
@@ -784,6 +784,7 @@ static int ak8975_read_axis(struct iio_dev *indio_dev, int index, int *val)
 
 exit:
 	mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
+	pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(&data->client->dev);
 	dev_err(&client->dev, "Error in reading axis\n");
 	return ret;
 }