diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
index b4ca450..6b78ad9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
@@ -214,7 +214,14 @@
 
 static int gpio_rcar_get(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
 {
-	return (int)(gpio_rcar_read(gpio_to_priv(chip), INDT) & BIT(offset));
+	u32 bit = BIT(offset);
+
+	/* testing on r8a7790 shows that INDT does not show correct pin state
+	 * when configured as output, so use OUTDT in case of output pins */
+	if (gpio_rcar_read(gpio_to_priv(chip), INOUTSEL) & bit)
+		return (int)(gpio_rcar_read(gpio_to_priv(chip), OUTDT) & bit);
+	else
+		return (int)(gpio_rcar_read(gpio_to_priv(chip), INDT) & bit);
 }
 
 static void gpio_rcar_set(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset, int value)