diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/si1145.c b/drivers/iio/light/si1145.c
index 8f5f857c2e7d9..b304801c79163 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/si1145.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/si1145.c
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ struct si1145_part_info {
  * @part_info:	Part information
  * @trig:	Pointer to iio trigger
  * @meas_rate:	Value of MEAS_RATE register. Only set in HW in auto mode
+ * @buffer:	Used to pack data read from sensor.
  */
 struct si1145_data {
 	struct i2c_client *client;
@@ -179,6 +180,14 @@ struct si1145_data {
 	bool autonomous;
 	struct iio_trigger *trig;
 	int meas_rate;
+	/*
+	 * Ensure timestamp will be naturally aligned if present.
+	 * Maximum buffer size (may be only partly used if not all
+	 * channels are enabled):
+	 *   6*2 bytes channels data + 4 bytes alignment +
+	 *   8 bytes timestamp
+	 */
+	u8 buffer[24] __aligned(8);
 };
 
 /*
@@ -440,12 +449,6 @@ static irqreturn_t si1145_trigger_handler(int irq, void *private)
 	struct iio_poll_func *pf = private;
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = pf->indio_dev;
 	struct si1145_data *data = iio_priv(indio_dev);
-	/*
-	 * Maximum buffer size:
-	 *   6*2 bytes channels data + 4 bytes alignment +
-	 *   8 bytes timestamp
-	 */
-	u8 buffer[24];
 	int i, j = 0;
 	int ret;
 	u8 irq_status = 0;
@@ -478,7 +481,7 @@ static irqreturn_t si1145_trigger_handler(int irq, void *private)
 
 		ret = i2c_smbus_read_i2c_block_data_or_emulated(
 				data->client, indio_dev->channels[i].address,
-				sizeof(u16) * run, &buffer[j]);
+				sizeof(u16) * run, &data->buffer[j]);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto done;
 		j += run * sizeof(u16);
@@ -493,7 +496,7 @@ static irqreturn_t si1145_trigger_handler(int irq, void *private)
 			goto done;
 	}
 
-	iio_push_to_buffers_with_timestamp(indio_dev, buffer,
+	iio_push_to_buffers_with_timestamp(indio_dev, data->buffer,
 		iio_get_time_ns(indio_dev));
 
 done: