diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-sprd.c b/drivers/spi/spi-sprd.c
index fd3fd0ce122c..acebf9c2e795 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-sprd.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-sprd.c
@@ -991,7 +991,8 @@ static int sprd_spi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 disable_clk:
 	clk_disable_unprepare(ss->clk);
 release_dma:
-	sprd_spi_dma_release(ss);
+	if (ss->dma.enable)
+		sprd_spi_dma_release(ss);
 free_controller:
 	spi_controller_put(sctlr);