diff --git a/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c b/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
index 96479c9b1728..1f15743460a0 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
@@ -281,6 +281,13 @@ static int wm8994_suspend(struct device *dev)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	/* Disable LDO pulldowns while the device is suspended if we
+	 * don't know that something will be driving them. */
+	if (!wm8994->ldo_ena_always_driven)
+		wm8994_set_bits(wm8994, WM8994_PULL_CONTROL_2,
+				WM8994_LDO1ENA_PD | WM8994_LDO2ENA_PD,
+				WM8994_LDO1ENA_PD | WM8994_LDO2ENA_PD);
+
 	/* GPIO configuration state is saved here since we may be configuring
 	 * the GPIO alternate functions even if we're not using the gpiolib
 	 * driver for them.
@@ -350,6 +357,11 @@ static int wm8994_resume(struct device *dev)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		dev_err(dev, "Failed to restore GPIO registers: %d\n", ret);
 
+	/* Disable LDO pulldowns while the device is active */
+	wm8994_set_bits(wm8994, WM8994_PULL_CONTROL_2,
+			WM8994_LDO1ENA_PD | WM8994_LDO2ENA_PD,
+			0);
+
 	wm8994->suspended = false;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -513,8 +525,15 @@ static int wm8994_device_init(struct wm8994 *wm8994, int irq)
 						pdata->gpio_defaults[i]);
 			}
 		}
+
+		wm8994->ldo_ena_always_driven = pdata->ldo_ena_always_driven;
 	}
 
+	/* Disable LDO pulldowns while the device is active */
+	wm8994_set_bits(wm8994, WM8994_PULL_CONTROL_2,
+			WM8994_LDO1ENA_PD | WM8994_LDO2ENA_PD,
+			0);
+
 	/* In some system designs where the regulators are not in use,
 	 * we can achieve a small reduction in leakage currents by
 	 * floating LDO outputs.  This bit makes no difference if the
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/core.h b/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/core.h
index f0b69cdae41c..5ab71bd76f9c 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/core.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/core.h
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ struct wm8994 {
 
 	void *control_data;
 
+	bool ldo_ena_always_driven;
+
 	int gpio_base;
 	int irq_base;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/pdata.h b/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/pdata.h
index 97cf4f27d647..ea32f306dca6 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/pdata.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/wm8994/pdata.h
@@ -167,6 +167,13 @@ struct wm8994_pdata {
 
 	/* WM8958 microphone bias configuration */
 	int micbias[2];
+
+	/* Disable the internal pull downs on the LDOs if they are
+	 * always driven (eg, connected to an always on supply or
+	 * GPIO that always drives an output.  If they float power
+	 * consumption will rise.
+	 */
+	bool ldo_ena_always_driven;
 };
 
 #endif