diff --git a/drivers/thermal/msm_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/msm_thermal.c
index 03c7eda5811..b75904cc470 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/msm_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/msm_thermal.c
@@ -1355,6 +1355,9 @@ static void __ref check_temp(struct work_struct *work)
 	long temp = 0;
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	if (!msm_thermal_probed)
+		return;
+
 	do_therm_reset();
 
 	ret = therm_get_temp(msm_thermal_info.sensor_id, THERM_TSENS_ID, &temp);