diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index e3cb9b66731f..236ca3f1df73 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -3871,4 +3871,4 @@ static int __init regulator_init_complete(void)
 
 	return 0;
 }
-late_initcall(regulator_init_complete);
+late_initcall_sync(regulator_init_complete);