diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 44061367a10..86418cd3e59 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -2189,7 +2189,8 @@ static int hotkey_mask_set(u32 mask)
 		       fwmask, hotkey_acpi_mask);
 	}
 
-	hotkey_mask_warn_incomplete_mask();
+	if (tpacpi_lifecycle != TPACPI_LIFE_EXITING)
+		hotkey_mask_warn_incomplete_mask();
 
 	return rc;
 }