diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_lrc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_lrc.c
index a4292a11391d..78969d3e5904 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_lrc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/xe/xe_lrc.c
@@ -1849,6 +1849,13 @@ void xe_lrc_write_ring(struct xe_lrc *lrc, const void *data, size_t size)
 
 		__xe_lrc_write_ring(lrc, ring, &noop, sizeof(noop));
 	}
+
+	/*
+	 * The ring and the LRC context image are both WC, so the ring tail
+	 * update which publishes these writes can become visible to the device
+	 * first. Ensure the ring contents are visible before returning.
+	 */
+	xe_device_wmb(xe);
 }
 
 u64 xe_lrc_descriptor(struct xe_lrc *lrc)