diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/isl29028.c b/drivers/iio/light/isl29028.c
index 2f8b494f3e08..9de3262aa688 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/isl29028.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/isl29028.c
@@ -339,9 +339,7 @@ static int isl29028_set_pm_runtime_busy(struct isl29028_chip *chip, bool on)
 	int ret;
 
 	if (on) {
-		ret = pm_runtime_get_sync(dev);
-		if (ret < 0)
-			pm_runtime_put_noidle(dev);
+		ret = pm_runtime_resume_and_get(dev);
 	} else {
 		pm_runtime_mark_last_busy(dev);
 		ret = pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(dev);
@@ -647,7 +645,6 @@ static int isl29028_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	pm_runtime_disable(&client->dev);
 	pm_runtime_set_suspended(&client->dev);
-	pm_runtime_put_noidle(&client->dev);
 
 	return isl29028_clear_configure_reg(chip);
 }