diff --git a/drivers/pci/quirks.c b/drivers/pci/quirks.c
index 576b5bb6b95f..bfb22de693eb 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/quirks.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/quirks.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <linux/nvme.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/x86/apple.h>
 #include <linux/pm_runtime.h>
+#include <linux/suspend.h>
 #include <linux/switchtec.h>
 #include <asm/dma.h>	/* isa_dma_bridge_buggy */
 #include "pci.h"
@@ -3573,6 +3574,16 @@ static void quirk_apple_poweroff_thunderbolt(struct pci_dev *dev)
 		return;
 	if (pci_pcie_type(dev) != PCI_EXP_TYPE_UPSTREAM)
 		return;
+
+	/*
+	 * SXIO/SXFP/SXLF turns off power to the Thunderbolt controller.
+	 * We don't know how to turn it back on again, but firmware does,
+	 * so we can only use SXIO/SXFP/SXLF if we're suspending via
+	 * firmware.
+	 */
+	if (!pm_suspend_via_firmware())
+		return;
+
 	bridge = ACPI_HANDLE(&dev->dev);
 	if (!bridge)
 		return;