diff --git a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
index 0cc78d4b57cc..b07f2a7e3483 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/step_wise.c
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ static unsigned long get_target_state(struct thermal_instance *instance,
 			next_target = instance->upper;
 		break;
 	case THERMAL_TREND_DROPPING:
+	case THERMAL_TREND_STABLE:
 		if (cur_state <= instance->lower) {
 			if (!throttle)
 				next_target = THERMAL_NO_TARGET;