diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c b/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
index a843c08..4ba6a15 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
@@ -1543,12 +1543,18 @@
 
 int fdomain_16x0_bus_reset(struct scsi_cmnd *SCpnt)
 {
+   unsigned long flags;
+
+   local_irq_save(flags);
+
    outb(1, port_base + SCSI_Cntl);
    do_pause( 2 );
    outb(0, port_base + SCSI_Cntl);
    do_pause( 115 );
    outb(0, port_base + SCSI_Mode_Cntl);
    outb(PARITY_MASK, port_base + TMC_Cntl);
+
+   local_irq_restore(flags);
    return SUCCESS;
 }