diff --git a/drivers/dma/omap-dma.c b/drivers/dma/omap-dma.c
index 4cf7d9a..c01ea50 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/omap-dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/omap-dma.c
@@ -1017,6 +1017,8 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (c->paused) {
+		mb();
+
 		omap_dma_start(c, c->desc);
 		c->paused = false;
 	}