diff --git a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
index 78b623572b52..830b2dd7ac6d 100644
--- a/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
+++ b/drivers/power/abx500_chargalg.c
@@ -603,6 +603,8 @@ static void abx500_chargalg_hold_charging(struct abx500_chargalg *di)
 static void abx500_chargalg_start_charging(struct abx500_chargalg *di,
 	int vset, int iset)
 {
+	bool start_chargalg_wd = true;
+
 	switch (di->chg_info.charger_type) {
 	case AC_CHG:
 		dev_dbg(di->dev,
@@ -620,8 +622,12 @@ static void abx500_chargalg_start_charging(struct abx500_chargalg *di,
 
 	default:
 		dev_err(di->dev, "Unknown charger to charge from\n");
+		start_chargalg_wd = false;
 		break;
 	}
+
+	if (start_chargalg_wd && !delayed_work_pending(&di->chargalg_wd_work))
+		queue_delayed_work(di->chargalg_wq, &di->chargalg_wd_work, 0);
 }
 
 /**