diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-clamshell.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-clamshell.dtsi
index 0f84fa0894a4..b3cf263f4a00 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-clamshell.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-clamshell.dtsi
@@ -301,3 +301,26 @@ &wifi {
 	vdd-1.3-rfa-supply = <&vreg_l17a_1p3>;
 	vdd-3.3-ch0-supply = <&vreg_l25a_3p3>;
 };
+
+/* PINCTRL - board-specific pinctrl */
+&blsp1_uart3_on {
+	rx {
+		/delete-property/ bias-disable;
+		/*
+		 * Configure a pull-up on 45 (RX). This is needed to
+		 * avoid garbage data when the TX pin of the Bluetooth
+		 * module is in tri-state (module powered off or not
+		 * driving the signal yet).
+		 */
+		bias-pull-up;
+	};
+
+	cts {
+		/delete-property/ bias-disable;
+		/*
+		 * Configure a pull-down on 47 (CTS) to match the pull
+		 * of the Bluetooth module.
+		 */
+		bias-pull-down;
+	};
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-mtp.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-mtp.dtsi
index 1220756fb5b3..6835fbd9636e 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-mtp.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-mtp.dtsi
@@ -373,3 +373,26 @@ &wifi {
 	vdd-1.3-rfa-supply = <&vreg_l17a_1p3>;
 	vdd-3.3-ch0-supply = <&vreg_l25a_3p3>;
 };
+
+/* PINCTRL - board-specific pinctrl */
+&blsp1_uart3_on {
+	rx {
+		/delete-property/ bias-disable;
+		/*
+		 * Configure a pull-up on 45 (RX). This is needed to
+		 * avoid garbage data when the TX pin of the Bluetooth
+		 * module is in tri-state (module powered off or not
+		 * driving the signal yet).
+		 */
+		bias-pull-up;
+	};
+
+	cts {
+		/delete-property/ bias-disable;
+		/*
+		 * Configure a pull-down on 47 (CTS) to match the pull
+		 * of the Bluetooth module.
+		 */
+		bias-pull-down;
+	};
+};
diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-pins.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-pins.dtsi
index e32d3ab395ea..7c222cbf19d9 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-pins.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/msm8998-pins.dtsi
@@ -77,13 +77,30 @@ config {
 	};
 
 	blsp1_uart3_on: blsp1_uart3_on {
-		mux {
-			pins = "gpio45", "gpio46", "gpio47", "gpio48";
+		tx {
+			pins = "gpio45";
 			function = "blsp_uart3_a";
+			drive-strength = <2>;
+			bias-disable;
 		};
 
-		config {
-			pins = "gpio45", "gpio46", "gpio47", "gpio48";
+		rx {
+			pins = "gpio46";
+			function = "blsp_uart3_a";
+			drive-strength = <2>;
+			bias-disable;
+		};
+
+		cts {
+			pins = "gpio47";
+			function = "blsp_uart3_a";
+			drive-strength = <2>;
+			bias-disable;
+		};
+
+		rfr {
+			pins = "gpio48";
+			function = "blsp_uart3_a";
 			drive-strength = <2>;
 			bias-disable;
 		};