diff --git a/src/soc/intel/elkhartlake/pmutil.c b/src/soc/intel/elkhartlake/pmutil.c
index 0cf4227cb6..4203beefcc 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/elkhartlake/pmutil.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/elkhartlake/pmutil.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ int soc_prev_sleep_state(const struct chipset_power_state *ps, int prev_sleep_st
 	 * S5 because the PCH does not set the WAK_STS bit when waking
 	 * from a true G3 state.
 	 */
-	if (ps->gen_pmcon_a & (PWR_FLR | SUS_PWR_FLR))
+	if (!(ps->pm1_sts & WAK_STS) && (ps->gen_pmcon_a & (PWR_FLR | SUS_PWR_FLR)))
 		prev_sleep_state = ACPI_S5;
 
 	/*