chip->irq = irq;
skip_gpio:
+ /*
+ * Before we register, we need to make sure we can actually talk
+ * to the battery.
+ */
+ rc = sbs_read_word_data(client, sbs_data[REG_STATUS].addr);
+ if (rc < 0) {
+ dev_err(&client->dev, "%s: Failed to get device status\n",
+ __func__);
+ goto exit_psupply;
+ }
rc = power_supply_register(&client->dev, &chip->power_supply);
if (rc) {