diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom.c b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom.c
index 8cf0a27d166b..4f76d42457c2 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-qcom.c
@@ -1782,6 +1782,12 @@ static int qcom_pcie_ecam_host_init(struct pci_config_window *cfg)
 	pci->dbi_base = cfg->win;
 	pp->num_vectors = MSI_DEF_NUM_VECTORS;
 
+	/*
+	 * dw_pcie_msi_host_init() is called directly here, bypassing
+	 * dw_pcie_host_init() where pp->lock is normally initialized.
+	 */
+	raw_spin_lock_init(&pp->lock);
+
 	ret = dw_pcie_msi_host_init(pp);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;