diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/btqca.c b/drivers/bluetooth/btqca.c
index ec9e03a6b778..9e70f7c7e565 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/btqca.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/btqca.c
@@ -363,6 +363,9 @@ int qca_uart_setup(struct hci_dev *hdev, uint8_t baudrate,
 		return err;
 	}
 
+	/* Give the controller some time to get ready to receive the NVM */
+	msleep(10);
+
 	/* Download NVM configuration */
 	config.type = TLV_TYPE_NVM;
 	if (soc_type == QCA_WCN3990)