diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-raid.c b/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
index 063f1266ec46..d97355e9b9a6 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
@@ -4091,7 +4091,9 @@ static void raid_resume(struct dm_target *ti)
 		 * Take this opportunity to check whether any failed
 		 * devices are reachable again.
 		 */
+		mddev_lock_nointr(mddev);
 		attempt_restore_of_faulty_devices(rs);
+		mddev_unlock(mddev);
 	}
 
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(RT_FLAG_RS_SUSPENDED, &rs->runtime_flags)) {