diff --git a/drivers/uio/uio_dmem_genirq.c b/drivers/uio/uio_dmem_genirq.c
index cb283ee36eaa..792c3e9c9ce5 100644
--- a/drivers/uio/uio_dmem_genirq.c
+++ b/drivers/uio/uio_dmem_genirq.c
@@ -110,8 +110,10 @@ static irqreturn_t uio_dmem_genirq_handler(int irq, struct uio_info *dev_info)
 	 * remember the state so we can allow user space to enable it later.
 	 */
 
+	spin_lock(&priv->lock);
 	if (!test_and_set_bit(0, &priv->flags))
 		disable_irq_nosync(irq);
+	spin_unlock(&priv->lock);
 
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
@@ -125,7 +127,8 @@ static int uio_dmem_genirq_irqcontrol(struct uio_info *dev_info, s32 irq_on)
 	 * in the interrupt controller, but keep track of the
 	 * state to prevent per-irq depth damage.
 	 *
-	 * Serialize this operation to support multiple tasks.
+	 * Serialize this operation to support multiple tasks and concurrency
+	 * with irq handler on SMP systems.
 	 */
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->lock, flags);