diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-fsl-lpspi.c b/drivers/spi/spi-fsl-lpspi.c
index f7e268cf9085..180cea7d3817 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-fsl-lpspi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-fsl-lpspi.c
@@ -988,6 +988,7 @@ static void fsl_lpspi_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	fsl_lpspi_dma_exit(controller);
 
+	pm_runtime_dont_use_autosuspend(fsl_lpspi->dev);
 	pm_runtime_disable(fsl_lpspi->dev);
 }