diff --git a/drivers/acpi/battery.c b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
index 6e52217..9810e2a 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/battery.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
@@ -757,6 +757,9 @@
 {
 	int result;
 
+	if (acpi_disabled)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
 	acpi_battery_dir = acpi_lock_battery_dir();
 	if (!acpi_battery_dir)
 		return -ENODEV;