#define PCF85063_REG_CTRL2             0x01
 
 #define PCF85063_REG_SC                        0x04 /* datetime */
+#define PCF85063_REG_SC_OS             0x80
 #define PCF85063_REG_MN                        0x05
 #define PCF85063_REG_HR                        0x06
 #define PCF85063_REG_DM                        0x07
                return -EIO;
        }
 
+       /* if the clock has lost its power it makes no sense to use its time */
+       if (regs[0] & PCF85063_REG_SC_OS) {
+               dev_warn(&client->dev, "Power loss detected, invalid time\n");
+               return -EINVAL;
+       }
+
        tm->tm_sec = bcd2bin(regs[0] & 0x7F);
        tm->tm_min = bcd2bin(regs[1] & 0x7F);
        tm->tm_hour = bcd2bin(regs[2] & 0x3F); /* rtc hr 0-23 */