diff --git a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
index 5a37940b02c9..a8ed0e0265ae 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ error_unregister:
 			rcar_thermal_irq_disable(priv);
 	}
 
-	pm_runtime_put_sync(dev);
+	pm_runtime_put(dev);
 	pm_runtime_disable(dev);
 
 	return ret;
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ static int rcar_thermal_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			rcar_thermal_irq_disable(priv);
 	}
 
-	pm_runtime_put_sync(dev);
+	pm_runtime_put(dev);
 	pm_runtime_disable(dev);
 
 	return 0;