diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.c
index 42392a97daff..c7cf0bbf969e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/gfx_v10_0.c
@@ -8792,7 +8792,9 @@ static void gfx_v10_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, mmSQ_CMD, value);
+	amdgpu_gfx_rlc_exit_safe_mode(adev, 0);
 }
 
 static void