diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
index 25abf2d1732a..eab27d41ba83 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
@@ -554,7 +554,8 @@ static int bcm2835_spi_transfer_one(struct spi_master *master,
 	bcm2835_wr(bs, BCM2835_SPI_CLK, cdiv);
 
 	/* handle all the 3-wire mode */
-	if ((spi->mode & SPI_3WIRE) && (tfr->rx_buf))
+	if (spi->mode & SPI_3WIRE && tfr->rx_buf &&
+	    tfr->rx_buf != master->dummy_rx)
 		cs |= BCM2835_SPI_CS_REN;
 	else
 		cs &= ~BCM2835_SPI_CS_REN;