1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
index 1da45e051328..bec0bf21c879 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
@@ -2175,6 +2175,7 @@ void mmc_stop_host(struct mmc_host *host)
 
         mmc_bus_get(host);
         if (host->bus_ops && !host->bus_dead) {
+                /* Calling bus_ops->remove() with a claimed host can deadlock */
                 if (host->bus_ops->remove)
                         host->bus_ops->remove(host);
 
@@ -2398,7 +2399,9 @@ int mmc_suspend_host(struct mmc_host *host)
                         if (err == -ENOSYS || !host->bus_ops->resume) {
                                 /*
                                  * We simply "remove" the card in this case.
-                                 * It will be redetected on resume.
+                                 * It will be redetected on resume.  (Calling
+                                 * bus_ops->remove() with a claimed host can
+                                 * deadlock.)
                                  */
                                 if (host->bus_ops->remove)
                                         host->bus_ops->remove(host);
@@ -2491,11 +2494,11 @@ int mmc_pm_notify(struct notifier_block *notify_block,
                 if (!host->bus_ops || host->bus_ops->suspend)
                         break;
 
-                mmc_claim_host(host);
-
+                /* Calling bus_ops->remove() with a claimed host can deadlock */
                 if (host->bus_ops->remove)
                         host->bus_ops->remove(host);
 
+                mmc_claim_host(host);
                 mmc_detach_bus(host);
                 mmc_power_off(host);
                 mmc_release_host(host);