diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/irq.c b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/irq.c
index 5b1cc35e6fba..3c6332753358 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/irq.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-lpc32xx/irq.c
@@ -283,21 +283,25 @@ static int lpc32xx_set_irq_type(struct irq_data *d, unsigned int type)
 	case IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_RISING:
 		/* Rising edge sensitive */
 		__lpc32xx_set_irq_type(d->hwirq, 1, 1);
+		__irq_set_handler_locked(d->hwirq, handle_edge_irq);
 		break;
 
 	case IRQ_TYPE_EDGE_FALLING:
 		/* Falling edge sensitive */
 		__lpc32xx_set_irq_type(d->hwirq, 0, 1);
+		__irq_set_handler_locked(d->hwirq, handle_edge_irq);
 		break;
 
 	case IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_LOW:
 		/* Low level sensitive */
 		__lpc32xx_set_irq_type(d->hwirq, 0, 0);
+		__irq_set_handler_locked(d->hwirq, handle_level_irq);
 		break;
 
 	case IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH:
 		/* High level sensitive */
 		__lpc32xx_set_irq_type(d->hwirq, 1, 0);
+		__irq_set_handler_locked(d->hwirq, handle_level_irq);
 		break;
 
 	/* Other modes are not supported */
@@ -305,9 +309,6 @@ static int lpc32xx_set_irq_type(struct irq_data *d, unsigned int type)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* Ok to use the level handler for all types */
-	irq_set_handler(d->hwirq, handle_level_irq);
-
 	return 0;
 }