1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sata_sil24.c b/drivers/scsi/sata_sil24.c
index 8199527966eb..bfbd630a889c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sata_sil24.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sata_sil24.c
@@ -474,6 +474,12 @@ static int sil24_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
         irq_enable = readl(port + PORT_IRQ_ENABLE_SET);
         writel(irq_enable, port + PORT_IRQ_ENABLE_CLR);
 
+        /* put the port into known state */
+        if (sil24_init_port(ap)) {
+                reason ="port not ready";
+                goto err;
+        }
+
         /*
          * XXX: Not sure whether the following sleep is needed or not.
          * The original driver had it.  So....