1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
index c421d11b3d4c..2b6ac1be00d3 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
@@ -1677,6 +1677,12 @@ static void atmel_shutdown(struct uart_port *port)
                 atmel_port->release_tx(port);
 
         /*
+         * Reset ring buffer pointers
+         */
+        atmel_port->rx_ring.head = 0;
+        atmel_port->rx_ring.tail = 0;
+
+        /*
          * Free the interrupt
          */
         free_irq(port->irq, port);