diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index 2e4a5361f137..87cd974b76bf 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -1114,10 +1114,12 @@ static void qcom_geni_serial_shutdown(struct uart_port *uport)
 {
 	disable_irq(uport->irq);
 
+	uart_port_lock_irq(uport);
 	qcom_geni_serial_stop_tx(uport);
 	qcom_geni_serial_stop_rx(uport);
 
 	qcom_geni_serial_cancel_tx_cmd(uport);
+	uart_port_unlock_irq(uport);
 }
 
 static void qcom_geni_serial_flush_buffer(struct uart_port *uport)