diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
index 2de9197df0740f2a645fcd5d3744c2c72aadb6bd..b8b37afc5dc3424c23577d0ccb51189a05e3f658 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
@@ -935,14 +935,19 @@ static void gem_rx_refill(struct macb_queue *queue)
 
 			if (entry == bp->rx_ring_size - 1)
 				paddr |= MACB_BIT(RX_WRAP);
-			macb_set_addr(bp, desc, paddr);
 			desc->ctrl = 0;
+			/* Setting addr clears RX_USED and allows reception,
+			 * make sure ctrl is cleared first to avoid a race.
+			 */
+			dma_wmb();
+			macb_set_addr(bp, desc, paddr);
 
 			/* properly align Ethernet header */
 			skb_reserve(skb, NET_IP_ALIGN);
 		} else {
-			desc->addr &= ~MACB_BIT(RX_USED);
 			desc->ctrl = 0;
+			dma_wmb();
+			desc->addr &= ~MACB_BIT(RX_USED);
 		}
 	}