diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
index d746d6abbca8..0d6a9e55ac8c 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq_conservative.c
@@ -86,12 +86,8 @@ static void cs_check_cpu(int cpu, unsigned int load)
 		return;
 	dbs_info->down_skip = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * The optimal frequency is the frequency that is the lowest that can
-	 * support the current CPU usage without triggering the up policy. To be
-	 * safe, we focus 10 points under the threshold.
-	 */
-	if (load < (cs_tuners->down_threshold - 10)) {
+	/* Check for frequency decrease */
+	if (load < cs_tuners->down_threshold) {
 		/*
 		 * if we cannot reduce the frequency anymore, break out early
 		 */