diff --git a/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c b/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
index 8a9420527db7..b00da17c66a9 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/gov_power_allocator.c
@@ -582,15 +582,10 @@ static void allow_maximum_power(struct thermal_zone_device *tz)
 static int check_power_actors(struct thermal_zone_device *tz,
 			      struct power_allocator_params *params)
 {
-	const struct thermal_trip_desc *td;
+	const struct thermal_trip_desc *td = trip_to_trip_desc(params->trip_max);
 	struct thermal_instance *instance;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (!params->trip_max)
-		return 0;
-
-	td = trip_to_trip_desc(params->trip_max);
-
 	list_for_each_entry(instance, &td->thermal_instances, trip_node) {
 		if (!cdev_is_power_actor(instance->cdev)) {
 			dev_warn(&tz->device, "power_allocator: %s is not a power actor\n",