diff --git a/drivers/serial/imx.c b/drivers/serial/imx.c
index 18130f11238e..c5b546a98520 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/imx.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/imx.c
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ static irqreturn_t imx_rxint(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 		temp = readl(sport->port.membase + USR2);
 		if (temp & USR2_BRCD) {
-			writel(temp | USR2_BRCD, sport->port.membase + USR2);
+			writel(USR2_BRCD, sport->port.membase + USR2);
 			if (uart_handle_break(&sport->port))
 				continue;
 		}