diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.h b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.h
index 3f4922743b3e..478134ba8086 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.h
@@ -156,10 +156,10 @@ static inline void ufs_qcom_assert_reset(struct ufs_hba *hba)
 			1 << OFFSET_UFS_PHY_SOFT_RESET, REG_UFS_CFG1);
 
 	/*
-	 * Make sure assertion of ufs phy reset is written to
-	 * register before returning
+	 * Dummy read to ensure the write takes effect before doing any sort
+	 * of delay
 	 */
-	mb();
+	ufshcd_readl(hba, REG_UFS_CFG1);
 }
 
 static inline void ufs_qcom_deassert_reset(struct ufs_hba *hba)
@@ -168,10 +168,10 @@ static inline void ufs_qcom_deassert_reset(struct ufs_hba *hba)
 			0 << OFFSET_UFS_PHY_SOFT_RESET, REG_UFS_CFG1);
 
 	/*
-	 * Make sure de-assertion of ufs phy reset is written to
-	 * register before returning
+	 * Dummy read to ensure the write takes effect before doing any sort
+	 * of delay
 	 */
-	mb();
+	ufshcd_readl(hba, REG_UFS_CFG1);
 }
 
 /* Host controller hardware version: major.minor.step */