diff --git a/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h b/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
index 0292d58f9362..ea2d24af9542 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
+++ b/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 #ifndef _SPI_CHANNEL_H_
 #define _SPI_CHANNEL_H_
 
+#define MIN_SPI_BAUD_VAL	2
+
 #define SPI_READ              0
 #define SPI_WRITE             1
 
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
index e440718b3209..a3e06283f74d 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ static u16 hz_to_spi_baud(u32 speed_hz)
 	if ((sclk % (2 * speed_hz)) > 0)
 		spi_baud++;
 
+	if (spi_baud < MIN_SPI_BAUD_VAL)
+		spi_baud = MIN_SPI_BAUD_VAL;
+
 	return spi_baud;
 }