diff --git a/kernel/power/suspend.c b/kernel/power/suspend.c
index 742eb26618cc..e3ae93bbcb9b 100644
--- a/kernel/power/suspend.c
+++ b/kernel/power/suspend.c
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ static int __init mem_sleep_default_setup(char *str)
 		if (mem_sleep_labels[state] &&
 		    !strcmp(str, mem_sleep_labels[state])) {
 			mem_sleep_default = state;
+			mem_sleep_current = state;
 			break;
 		}