diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/sunxi_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/sunxi_nand.c
index d0b6f8f9f297..6eb97451f485 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/sunxi_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/sunxi_nand.c
@@ -2208,7 +2208,7 @@ static int sunxi_nfc_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (ret)
 		goto out_ahb_clk_unprepare;
 
-	nfc->reset = devm_reset_control_get_optional(dev, "ahb");
+	nfc->reset = devm_reset_control_get_optional_exclusive(dev, "ahb");
 	if (IS_ERR(nfc->reset)) {
 		ret = PTR_ERR(nfc->reset);
 		goto out_mod_clk_unprepare;