1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/atmel_serial.c b/drivers/serial/atmel_serial.c
index 89362d733d62..8f58f7ff0dd7 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/atmel_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/atmel_serial.c
@@ -877,6 +877,10 @@ static int atmel_startup(struct uart_port *port)
                 }
         }
 
+        /* Save current CSR for comparison in atmel_tasklet_func() */
+        atmel_port->irq_status_prev = UART_GET_CSR(port);
+        atmel_port->irq_status = atmel_port->irq_status_prev;
+
         /*
          * Finally, enable the serial port
          */