1 files changed, 16 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
index a82b30a1996c..2eb0b38384dd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
@@ -937,14 +937,26 @@ int rtl92ce_hw_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
         bool is92c;
         int err;
         u8 tmp_u1b;
+        unsigned long flags;
 
         rtlpci->being_init_adapter = true;
+
+        /* Since this function can take a very long time (up to 350 ms)
+         * and can be called with irqs disabled, reenable the irqs
+         * to let the other devices continue being serviced.
+         *
+         * It is safe doing so since our own interrupts will only be enabled
+         * in a subsequent step.
+         */
+        local_save_flags(flags);
+        local_irq_enable();
+
         rtlpriv->intf_ops->disable_aspm(hw);
         rtstatus = _rtl92ce_init_mac(hw);
         if (!rtstatus) {
                 RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_EMERG, "Init MAC failed\n");
                 err = 1;
-                return err;
+                goto exit;
         }
 
         err = rtl92c_download_fw(hw);
@@ -952,7 +964,7 @@ int rtl92ce_hw_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
                 RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_ERR, DBG_WARNING,
                          "Failed to download FW. Init HW without FW now..\n");
                 err = 1;
-                return err;
+                goto exit;
         }
 
         rtlhal->last_hmeboxnum = 0;
@@ -1032,6 +1044,8 @@ int rtl92ce_hw_init(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
                 RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_TRACE, "under 1.5V\n");
         }
         rtl92c_dm_init(hw);
+exit:
+        local_irq_restore(flags);
         rtlpci->being_init_adapter = false;
         return err;
 }