diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power-twl4030 b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power-twl4030
index 0331bba4605d..40e0f919cbde 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power-twl4030
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-power-twl4030
@@ -13,3 +13,14 @@ Description:
 	Value can the set by writing to the attribute.
 	The change will only persist until the next
 	plug event.  These event are reported via udev.
+
+
+What: /sys/class/power_supply/twl4030_usb/mode
+Description:
+	Changing mode for USB port.
+	Writing to this can disable charging.
+
+	Possible values are:
+		"auto" - draw power as appropriate for detected
+			 power source and battery status.
+		"off"  - do not draw any power.
diff --git a/drivers/power/twl4030_charger.c b/drivers/power/twl4030_charger.c
index b0a50adebfda..6fa928ed3128 100644
--- a/drivers/power/twl4030_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/twl4030_charger.c
@@ -109,10 +109,16 @@ struct twl4030_bci {
 	unsigned int		ichg_eoc, ichg_lo, ichg_hi;
 	unsigned int		usb_cur, ac_cur;
 	bool			ac_is_active;
+	int			usb_mode; /* charging mode requested */
+#define	CHARGE_OFF	0
+#define	CHARGE_AUTO	1
 
 	unsigned long		event;
 };
 
+/* strings for 'usb_mode' values */
+static char *modes[] = { "off", "auto" };
+
 /*
  * clear and set bits on an given register on a given module
  */
@@ -386,6 +392,8 @@ static int twl4030_charger_enable_usb(struct twl4030_bci *bci, bool enable)
 {
 	int ret;
 
+	if (bci->usb_mode == CHARGE_OFF)
+		enable = false;
 	if (enable && !IS_ERR_OR_NULL(bci->transceiver)) {
 
 		twl4030_charger_update_current(bci);
@@ -629,6 +637,53 @@ static int twl4030_bci_usb_ncb(struct notifier_block *nb, unsigned long val,
 	return NOTIFY_OK;
 }
 
+/*
+ * sysfs charger enabled store
+ */
+static ssize_t
+twl4030_bci_mode_store(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
+			  const char *buf, size_t n)
+{
+	struct twl4030_bci *bci = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
+	int mode;
+	int status;
+
+	if (sysfs_streq(buf, modes[0]))
+		mode = 0;
+	else if (sysfs_streq(buf, modes[1]))
+		mode = 1;
+	else
+		return -EINVAL;
+	twl4030_charger_enable_usb(bci, false);
+	bci->usb_mode = mode;
+	status = twl4030_charger_enable_usb(bci, true);
+	return (status == 0) ? n : status;
+}
+
+/*
+ * sysfs charger enabled show
+ */
+static ssize_t
+twl4030_bci_mode_show(struct device *dev,
+			     struct device_attribute *attr, char *buf)
+{
+	struct twl4030_bci *bci = dev_get_drvdata(dev->parent);
+	int len = 0;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(modes); i++)
+		if (bci->usb_mode == i)
+			len += snprintf(buf+len, PAGE_SIZE-len,
+					"[%s] ", modes[i]);
+		else
+			len += snprintf(buf+len, PAGE_SIZE-len,
+					"%s ", modes[i]);
+	buf[len-1] = '\n';
+	return len;
+}
+static DEVICE_ATTR(mode, 0644, twl4030_bci_mode_show,
+		   twl4030_bci_mode_store);
+
 static int twl4030_charger_get_current(void)
 {
 	int curr;
@@ -815,6 +870,7 @@ static int twl4030_bci_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		bci->usb_cur = 500000;  /* 500mA */
 	else
 		bci->usb_cur = 100000;  /* 100mA */
+	bci->usb_mode = CHARGE_AUTO;
 
 	bci->dev = &pdev->dev;
 	bci->irq_chg = platform_get_irq(pdev, 0);
@@ -898,6 +954,8 @@ static int twl4030_bci_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	twl4030_charger_update_current(bci);
 	if (device_create_file(&bci->usb->dev, &dev_attr_max_current))
 		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "could not create sysfs file\n");
+	if (device_create_file(&bci->usb->dev, &dev_attr_mode))
+		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "could not create sysfs file\n");
 	if (device_create_file(&bci->ac->dev, &dev_attr_max_current))
 		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "could not create sysfs file\n");
 
@@ -926,6 +984,7 @@ static int __exit twl4030_bci_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	twl4030_charger_enable_backup(0, 0);
 
 	device_remove_file(&bci->usb->dev, &dev_attr_max_current);
+	device_remove_file(&bci->usb->dev, &dev_attr_mode);
 	device_remove_file(&bci->ac->dev, &dev_attr_max_current);
 	/* mask interrupts */
 	twl_i2c_write_u8(TWL4030_MODULE_INTERRUPTS, 0xff,