1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
index 8a823ecc99a9..bbc6d4d3cc94 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.c
@@ -3837,7 +3837,9 @@ static void ql_reset_work(struct work_struct *work)
                                                       16) | ISP_CONTROL_RI));
                         }
 
+                        spin_unlock_irqrestore(&qdev->hw_lock, hw_flags);
                         ssleep(1);
+                        spin_lock_irqsave(&qdev->hw_lock, hw_flags);
                 } while (--max_wait_time);
                 spin_unlock_irqrestore(&qdev->hw_lock, hw_flags);