diff --git a/drivers/soc/ti/knav_qmss_queue.c b/drivers/soc/ti/knav_qmss_queue.c
index f3a0b6a4b54e..89789e22e423 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/ti/knav_qmss_queue.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/ti/knav_qmss_queue.c
@@ -1519,9 +1519,9 @@ static int knav_queue_load_pdsp(struct knav_device *kdev,
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(knav_acc_firmwares); i++) {
 		if (knav_acc_firmwares[i]) {
-			ret = request_firmware(&fw,
-					       knav_acc_firmwares[i],
-					       kdev->dev);
+			ret = request_firmware_direct(&fw,
+						      knav_acc_firmwares[i],
+						      kdev->dev);
 			if (!ret) {
 				found = true;
 				break;