diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
index 7e11cbdb238ca6c7fef8890a56c614144beb1291..3a8470d55af51cf676f4bd228f72084d03fa526d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ lpfc_sli4_wq_put(struct lpfc_queue *q, union lpfc_wqe *wqe)
 	if (q->phba->sli3_options & LPFC_SLI4_PHWQ_ENABLED)
 		bf_set(wqe_wqid, &wqe->generic.wqe_com, q->queue_id);
 	lpfc_sli_pcimem_bcopy(wqe, temp_wqe, q->entry_size);
+	/* ensure WQE bcopy flushed before doorbell write */
+	wmb();
 
 	/* Update the host index before invoking device */
 	host_index = q->host_index;