diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index f092588a078c..b28221af648e 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -974,6 +974,7 @@ static int set_supply(struct regulator_dev *rdev,
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		return err;
 	}
+	supply_rdev->open_count++;
 
 	return 0;
 }