diff --git a/drivers/iio/proximity/pulsedlight-lidar-lite-v2.c b/drivers/iio/proximity/pulsedlight-lidar-lite-v2.c
index 47af54f14756..67f85268b63d 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/proximity/pulsedlight-lidar-lite-v2.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/proximity/pulsedlight-lidar-lite-v2.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ static int lidar_get_measurement(struct lidar_data *data, u16 *reg)
 	ret = lidar_write_control(data, LIDAR_REG_CONTROL_ACQUIRE);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(&client->dev, "cannot send start measurement command");
+		pm_runtime_put_noidle(&client->dev);
 		return ret;
 	}