diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v11_0.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v11_0.c
index c813cd7b015e..54ec9b32562c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v11_0.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v11_0.c
@@ -5701,7 +5701,9 @@ static void gfx_v11_0_ring_soft_recovery(struct amdgpu_ring *ring,
 	value = REG_SET_FIELD(value, SQ_CMD, MODE, 0x01);
 	value = REG_SET_FIELD(value, SQ_CMD, CHECK_VMID, 1);
 	value = REG_SET_FIELD(value, SQ_CMD, VM_ID, vmid);
+	amdgpu_gfx_rlc_enter_safe_mode(adev, 0);
 	WREG32_SOC15(GC, 0, regSQ_CMD, value);
+	amdgpu_gfx_rlc_exit_safe_mode(adev, 0);
 }
 
 static void