diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c b/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
index 136da4bebe85..77a4f4af3b8d 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
@@ -2348,6 +2348,11 @@ static int imx_uart_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	ucr1 &= ~(UCR1_ADEN | UCR1_TRDYEN | UCR1_IDEN | UCR1_RRDYEN | UCR1_RTSDEN);
 	imx_uart_writel(sport, ucr1, UCR1);
 
+	/* Disable Ageing Timer interrupt */
+	ucr2 = imx_uart_readl(sport, UCR2);
+	ucr2 &= ~UCR2_ATEN;
+	imx_uart_writel(sport, ucr2, UCR2);
+
 	/*
 	 * In case RS485 is enabled without GPIO RTS control, the UART IP
 	 * is used to control CTS signal. Keep both the UART and Receiver