diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-sun4i.c b/drivers/spi/spi-sun4i.c
index 41410031f8e9..10142cd64489 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-sun4i.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-sun4i.c
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ static int sun4i_spi_transfer_one(struct spi_master *master,
 	else
 		reg |= SUN4I_CTL_DHB;
 
+	/* Now that the settings are correct, enable the interface */
+	reg |= SUN4I_CTL_ENABLE;
+
 	sun4i_spi_write(sspi, SUN4I_CTL_REG, reg);
 
 	/* Ensure that we have a parent clock fast enough */
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@ static int sun4i_spi_runtime_resume(struct device *dev)
 	}
 
 	sun4i_spi_write(sspi, SUN4I_CTL_REG,
-			SUN4I_CTL_ENABLE | SUN4I_CTL_MASTER | SUN4I_CTL_TP);
+			SUN4I_CTL_MASTER | SUN4I_CTL_TP);
 
 	return 0;