diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
index 1cb80fe5f95c..dd8949e8fcd7 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
@@ -1270,7 +1270,6 @@ atmel_handle_transmit(struct uart_port *port, unsigned int pending)
 
 			atmel_port->hd_start_rx = false;
 			atmel_start_rx(port);
-			return;
 		}
 
 		atmel_tasklet_schedule(atmel_port, &atmel_port->tasklet_tx);