diff --git a/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_retention.c b/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_retention.c
index 557c69a2a98..54bad4f9901 100644
--- a/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_retention.c
+++ b/components/esp_hw_support/sleep_retention.c
@@ -765,6 +765,10 @@ static void retention_entries_join(void)
 #endif
 #if SOC_LIGHT_SLEEP_SUPPORTED && SOC_DEEP_SLEEP_SUPPORTED
         ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_deep_sleep_register_hook(&pmu_sleep_disable_regdma_backup));
+#endif
+    } else {
+#if SOC_LIGHT_SLEEP_SUPPORTED
+        pmu_sleep_disable_regdma_backup();
 #endif
     }
     _lock_release_recursive(&s_retention.lock);