diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/coherency.c b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/coherency.c
index caa21e9b8cd9819de5ff0c0e505a8a937940dfae..ccef8806bb58771b16a87dc80edc32e585597d29 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/coherency.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/coherency.c
@@ -189,6 +189,13 @@ static void __init armada_375_380_coherency_init(struct device_node *np)
 	coherency_cpu_base = of_iomap(np, 0);
 	arch_ioremap_caller = armada_pcie_wa_ioremap_caller;
 
+	/*
+	 * We should switch the PL310 to I/O coherency mode only if
+	 * I/O coherency is actually enabled.
+	 */
+	if (!coherency_available())
+		return;
+
 	/*
 	 * Add the PL310 property "arm,io-coherent". This makes sure the
 	 * outer sync operation is not used, which allows to