diff --git a/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c b/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
index be04bb419fd7..04a952079eca 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/cpu_cooling.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ static int get_property(unsigned int cpu, unsigned long input,
 	}
 
 	if (property == GET_FREQ)
-		level = descend ? input : (max_level - input -1);
+		level = descend ? input : (max_level - input - 1);
 
 	for (i = 0, j = 0; table[i].frequency != CPUFREQ_TABLE_END; i++) {
 		/* ignore invalid entry */