diff --git a/drivers/clk/qcom/mmcc-msm8996.c b/drivers/clk/qcom/mmcc-msm8996.c
index f77206f549cc7..9b97246287a73 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/qcom/mmcc-msm8996.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/qcom/mmcc-msm8996.c
@@ -2945,6 +2945,7 @@ static struct gdsc venus_core0_gdsc = {
 		.name = "venus_core0",
 	},
 	.pwrsts = PWRSTS_OFF_ON,
+	.flags = HW_CTRL,
 };
 
 static struct gdsc venus_core1_gdsc = {
@@ -2955,6 +2956,7 @@ static struct gdsc venus_core1_gdsc = {
 		.name = "venus_core1",
 	},
 	.pwrsts = PWRSTS_OFF_ON,
+	.flags = HW_CTRL,
 };
 
 static struct gdsc camss_gdsc = {