diff --git a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
index c6d74bc1c90b..2ea3633b5d66 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ int power_actor_set_power(struct thermal_cooling_device *cdev,
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	instance->target = state;
+	instance->target = clamp_val(state, instance->lower, instance->upper);
 	mutex_lock(&cdev->lock);
 	cdev->updated = false;
 	mutex_unlock(&cdev->lock);