diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-dw.c b/drivers/spi/spi-dw.c
index 5a47e28e38c1..6f0f6b99953d 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-dw.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-dw.c
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ static int dw_spi_transfer_one(struct spi_controller *master,
 	dws->len = transfer->len;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dws->buf_lock, flags);
 
+	/* Ensure dw->rx and dw->rx_end are visible */
+	smp_mb();
+
 	spi_enable_chip(dws, 0);
 
 	/* Handle per transfer options for bpw and speed */