diff --git a/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c b/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
index f02275f71e4d..653566c570df 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/spi/mcp251x.c
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ static int mcp251x_hw_wake(struct spi_device *spi)
 	int ret;
 
 	/* Force wakeup interrupt to wake device, but don't execute IST */
-	disable_irq(spi->irq);
+	disable_irq_nosync(spi->irq);
 	mcp251x_write_2regs(spi, CANINTE, CANINTE_WAKIE, CANINTF_WAKIF);
 
 	/* Wait for oscillator startup timer after wake up */