1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c b/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
index 44639e71372a..954073c6ce3a 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
@@ -153,8 +153,9 @@ static void pl011_rx_chars(struct uart_amba_port *uap)
         ignore_char:
                 status = readw(uap->port.membase + UART01x_FR);
         }
+        spin_unlock(&uap->port.lock);
         tty_flip_buffer_push(tty);
-        return;
+        spin_lock(&uap->port.lock);
 }
 
 static void pl011_tx_chars(struct uart_amba_port *uap)