diff --git a/drivers/iio/adc/hx711.c b/drivers/iio/adc/hx711.c
index 6a173531d355..f7ee856a6b8b 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/adc/hx711.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/adc/hx711.c
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ struct hx711_data {
 	struct mutex		lock;
 	/*
 	 * triggered buffer
-	 * 2x32-bit channel + 64-bit timestamp
+	 * 2x32-bit channel + 64-bit naturally aligned timestamp
 	 */
-	u32			buffer[4];
+	u32			buffer[4] __aligned(8);
 	/*
 	 * delay after a rising edge on SCK until the data is ready DOUT
 	 * this is dependent on the hx711 where the datasheet tells a