diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c b/drivers/power/supply/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
index 5b6760722f38..d1be314f36a0 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ static int ltc294x_i2c_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	/* r_sense can be negative, when sense+ is connected to the battery
 	 * instead of the sense-. This results in reversed measurements. */
-	ret = of_property_read_u32(np, "lltc,resistor-sense", &r_sense);
+	ret = of_property_read_s32(np, "lltc,resistor-sense", &r_sense);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return dev_err_probe(&client->dev, ret,
 			"Could not find lltc,resistor-sense in devicetree\n");
diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c b/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
index 639dacdb9b31..581699335a5f 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/max17042_battery.c
@@ -1027,10 +1027,14 @@ static int max17042_parse_dt(struct max17042_chip *chip)
 		chip->temp_min = INT_MIN;
 	if (of_property_read_s32(np, "maxim,over-heat-temp", &chip->temp_max))
 		chip->temp_max = INT_MAX;
-	if (of_property_read_s32(np, "maxim,dead-volt", &chip->vmin))
+	if (of_property_read_u32(np, "maxim,dead-volt", &prop))
 		chip->vmin = INT_MIN;
-	if (of_property_read_s32(np, "maxim,over-volt", &chip->vmax))
+	else
+		chip->vmin = prop;
+	if (of_property_read_u32(np, "maxim,over-volt", &prop))
 		chip->vmax = INT_MAX;
+	else
+		chip->vmin = prop;
 
 	return 0;
 }