diff --git a/drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.c b/drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.c
index d1e19a2ccf49..9c26e8767515 100644
--- a/drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.c
+++ b/drivers/ufs/core/ufshcd.c
@@ -10590,14 +10590,17 @@ int ufshcd_init(struct ufs_hba *hba, void __iomem *mmio_base, unsigned int irq)
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Set the default power management level for runtime and system PM.
+	 * Set the default power management level for runtime and system PM if
+	 * not set by the host controller drivers.
 	 * Default power saving mode is to keep UFS link in Hibern8 state
 	 * and UFS device in sleep state.
 	 */
-	hba->rpm_lvl = ufs_get_desired_pm_lvl_for_dev_link_state(
+	if (!hba->rpm_lvl)
+		hba->rpm_lvl = ufs_get_desired_pm_lvl_for_dev_link_state(
 						UFS_SLEEP_PWR_MODE,
 						UIC_LINK_HIBERN8_STATE);
-	hba->spm_lvl = ufs_get_desired_pm_lvl_for_dev_link_state(
+	if (!hba->spm_lvl)
+		hba->spm_lvl = ufs_get_desired_pm_lvl_for_dev_link_state(
 						UFS_SLEEP_PWR_MODE,
 						UIC_LINK_HIBERN8_STATE);