diff --git a/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c b/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
index 79c4bab5f7246e1faa4411acb536c0254c9881ce..8c56f85e87c1af23cb85c557c1a63075db5af151 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ static int mcp251x_hw_wake(struct spi_device *spi)
 	int ret;
 
 	/* Force wakeup interrupt to wake device, but don't execute IST */
-	disable_irq(spi->irq);
+	disable_irq_nosync(spi->irq);
 	mcp251x_write_2regs(spi, CANINTE, CANINTE_WAKIE, CANINTF_WAKIF);
 
 	/* Wait for oscillator startup timer after wake up */