diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c b/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
index 6d3ad453e609..058616797704 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static int max17042_get_battery_health(struct max17042_chip *chip, int *health)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (vbatt > chip->pdata->vmax + MAX17042_VMAX_TOLERANCE) {
+	if (vbatt > size_add(chip->pdata->vmax, MAX17042_VMAX_TOLERANCE)) {
 		*health = POWER_SUPPLY_HEALTH_OVERVOLTAGE;
 		goto out;
 	}