diff --git a/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c b/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
index bf4a758..fb54a87 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
@@ -1586,9 +1586,16 @@
 {
 	Adapter *host = (Adapter *) SCpnt->device->host->hostdata;
 
-	if (wd7000_adapter_reset(host) < 0)
+	spin_unlock_irq(SCpnt->device->host->host_lock);
+
+	if (wd7000_adapter_reset(host) < 0) {
+		spin_unlock_irq(SCpnt->device->host->host_lock);
 		return FAILED;
+	}
+
 	wd7000_enable_intr(host);
+
+	spin_unlock_irq(SCpnt->device->host->host_lock);
 	return SUCCESS;
 }