diff --git a/drivers/thermal/gov_bang_bang.c b/drivers/thermal/gov_bang_bang.c
index bb118a152cbb..fc5e5057f0de 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/gov_bang_bang.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/gov_bang_bang.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static void thermal_zone_trip_update(struct thermal_zone_device *tz, int trip)
 		if (instance->target == 0 && tz->temperature >= trip_temp)
 			instance->target = 1;
 		else if (instance->target == 1 &&
-				tz->temperature < trip_temp - trip_hyst)
+				tz->temperature <= trip_temp - trip_hyst)
 			instance->target = 0;
 
 		dev_dbg(&instance->cdev->device, "target=%d\n",