diff --git a/drivers/nfc/nxp-nci/i2c.c b/drivers/nfc/nxp-nci/i2c.c
index b3d34433bd14..a6c08175d9dd 100644
--- a/drivers/nfc/nxp-nci/i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/nfc/nxp-nci/i2c.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/i2c.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
+#include <linux/irq.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/nfc.h>
 #include <linux/gpio/consumer.h>
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ static int nxp_nci_i2c_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
 {
 	struct device *dev = &client->dev;
 	struct nxp_nci_i2c_phy *phy;
+	unsigned long irqflags;
 	int r;
 
 	if (!i2c_check_functionality(client->adapter, I2C_FUNC_I2C)) {
@@ -303,9 +305,26 @@ static int nxp_nci_i2c_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
 	if (r < 0)
 		return r;
 
+	/*
+	 * ACPI platforms may report incorrect IRQ trigger types
+	 * (e.g. level-high), which can lead to interrupt storms.
+	 *
+	 * Use the historically stable rising-edge trigger for ACPI devices.
+	 *
+	 * On non-ACPI systems (e.g. Device Tree), prefer the firmware-
+	 * provided trigger type, falling back to rising-edge if not set.
+	 */
+	if (ACPI_COMPANION(dev)) {
+		irqflags = IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING;
+	} else {
+		irqflags = irq_get_trigger_type(client->irq);
+		if (!irqflags)
+			irqflags = IRQF_TRIGGER_RISING;
+	}
+
 	r = request_threaded_irq(client->irq, NULL,
 				 nxp_nci_i2c_irq_thread_fn,
-				 IRQF_ONESHOT,
+				 irqflags | IRQF_ONESHOT,
 				 NXP_NCI_I2C_DRIVER_NAME, phy);
 	if (r < 0)
 		nfc_err(&client->dev, "Unable to register IRQ handler\n");