1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c b/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
index 1a9a24b82636..00d1255e4c12 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
@@ -167,8 +167,9 @@ static void pl010_rx_chars(struct uart_amba_port *uap)
         ignore_char:
                 status = readb(uap->port.membase + UART01x_FR);
         }
+        spin_unlock(&port->lock);
         tty_flip_buffer_push(tty);
-        return;
+        spin_lock(&port->lock);
 }
 
 static void pl010_tx_chars(struct uart_amba_port *uap)