diff --git a/drivers/acpi/battery.c b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
index 1423b0c0cd2..65132f92045 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/battery.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ static void sysfs_remove_battery(struct acpi_battery *battery)
 
 static int acpi_battery_update(struct acpi_battery *battery)
 {
-	int result;
+	int result, old_present = acpi_battery_present(battery);
 	result = acpi_battery_get_status(battery);
 	if (result)
 		return result;
@@ -482,7 +482,8 @@ static int acpi_battery_update(struct acpi_battery *battery)
 		return 0;
 	}
 #endif
-	if (!battery->update_time) {
+	if (!battery->update_time ||
+	    old_present != acpi_battery_present(battery)) {
 		result = acpi_battery_get_info(battery);
 		if (result)
 			return result;