Sparse reports a warning at atmel_spi_next_xfer_dma_submit() warning: context imbalance in atmel_spi_next_xfer_dma_submit() - unexpected unlock The root cause is the missing annotation at atmel_spi_next_xfer_dma_submit() Add the missing __must_hold(&as->lock) annotation Signed-off-by: Jules Irenge <jbi.octave@xxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c b/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c index 013458cabe3c..57ee8c3b7972 100644 --- a/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c +++ b/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c @@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ static void atmel_spi_next_xfer_pio(struct spi_master *master, static int atmel_spi_next_xfer_dma_submit(struct spi_master *master, struct spi_transfer *xfer, u32 *plen) + __must_hold(&as->lock) { struct atmel_spi *as = spi_master_get_devdata(master); struct dma_chan *rxchan = master->dma_rx; -- 2.26.2