diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/twl4030_charger.c b/drivers/power/supply/twl4030_charger.c
index b6a7d9f74cf30b0c1d1ab1a9f506206725690210..adcaa0a10a6f4b5d1dc17778dde025396edcdb8c 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/twl4030_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/twl4030_charger.c
@@ -420,7 +420,8 @@ static void twl4030_current_worker(struct work_struct *data)
 
 	if (v < USB_MIN_VOLT) {
 		/* Back up and stop adjusting. */
-		bci->usb_cur -= USB_CUR_STEP;
+		if (bci->usb_cur >= USB_CUR_STEP)
+			bci->usb_cur -= USB_CUR_STEP;
 		bci->usb_cur_target = bci->usb_cur;
 	} else if (bci->usb_cur >= bci->usb_cur_target ||
 		   bci->usb_cur + USB_CUR_STEP > USB_MAX_CURRENT) {