diff --git a/drivers/acpi/scan.c b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
index 080d75962c57..8a46c924effd 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/scan.c
@@ -352,10 +352,12 @@ static void acpi_scan_bus_device_check(acpi_handle handle, u32 ost_source)
 	mutex_lock(&acpi_scan_lock);
 	lock_device_hotplug();
 
-	acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
-	if (device) {
-		dev_warn(&device->dev, "Attempt to re-insert\n");
-		goto out;
+	if (ost_source != ACPI_NOTIFY_BUS_CHECK) {
+		acpi_bus_get_device(handle, &device);
+		if (device) {
+			dev_warn(&device->dev, "Attempt to re-insert\n");
+			goto out;
+		}
 	}
 	acpi_evaluate_hotplug_ost(handle, ost_source,
 				  ACPI_OST_SC_INSERT_IN_PROGRESS, NULL);