diff --git a/drivers/dma/imx-dma.c b/drivers/dma/imx-dma.c
index 5084975..8aa9113 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/imx-dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/imx-dma.c
@@ -474,8 +474,10 @@ static int imxdma_xfer_desc(struct imxdma_desc *d)
 			slot = i;
 			break;
 		}
-		if (slot < 0)
+		if (slot < 0) {
+			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&imxdma->lock, flags);
 			return -EBUSY;
+		}
 
 		imxdma->slots_2d[slot].xsr = d->x;
 		imxdma->slots_2d[slot].ysr = d->y;