diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index c2bd300a81cb..8406fe0eb9cb 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -892,6 +892,8 @@ static int setup_fifos(struct qcom_geni_serial_port *port)
 static void qcom_geni_serial_shutdown(struct uart_port *uport)
 {
 	disable_irq(uport->irq);
+	qcom_geni_serial_stop_tx(uport);
+	qcom_geni_serial_stop_rx(uport);
 }
 
 static int qcom_geni_serial_port_setup(struct uart_port *uport)