1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/console.c b/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/console.c
index 01842e4d1904..94ab8eca9d77 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/console.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/console.c
@@ -91,11 +91,10 @@ static int rs_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file * filp)
  */
 static void rs_close(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file * filp)
 {
-        spin_lock(&timer_lock);
+        spin_lock_bh(&timer_lock);
         if (tty->count == 1)
-                /* this will cause a deadlock if the timer ticks right now */
                 del_timer_sync(&serial_timer);
-        spin_unlock(&timer_lock);
+        spin_unlock_bh(&timer_lock);
 }