diff --git a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
index 4a65e4155c0f..48fe624afa53 100644
--- a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
@@ -361,8 +361,10 @@ myri10ge_send_cmd(struct myri10ge_priv *mgp, u32 cmd,
 		for (sleep_total = 0;
 		     sleep_total < 1000
 		     && response->result == htonl(MYRI10GE_NO_RESPONSE_RESULT);
-		     sleep_total += 10)
+		     sleep_total += 10) {
 			udelay(10);
+			mb();
+		}
 	} else {
 		/* use msleep for most command */
 		for (sleep_total = 0;