diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
index 6e7dc6f93978c54e300caaa1b53155a672c91019..dfa44d3e8eee469c9b8321fed57056ebe5813a2a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
@@ -175,6 +175,16 @@ int xhci_reset(struct xhci_hcd *xhci)
 	command |= CMD_RESET;
 	writel(command, &xhci->op_regs->command);
 
+	/* Existing Intel xHCI controllers require a delay of 1 mS,
+	 * after setting the CMD_RESET bit, and before accessing any
+	 * HC registers. This allows the HC to complete the
+	 * reset operation and be ready for HC register access.
+	 * Without this delay, the subsequent HC register access,
+	 * may result in a system hang very rarely.
+	 */
+	if (xhci->quirks & XHCI_INTEL_HOST)
+		udelay(1000);
+
 	ret = xhci_handshake(&xhci->op_regs->command,
 			CMD_RESET, 0, 10 * 1000 * 1000);
 	if (ret)