diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/mtd_dataflash.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/mtd_dataflash.c
index aaaeaae01e1d..3a6f450d1093 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/mtd_dataflash.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/mtd_dataflash.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ static int dataflash_waitready(struct spi_device *spi)
 		if (status & (1 << 7))	/* RDY/nBSY */
 			return status;
 
-		msleep(3);
+		usleep_range(3000, 4000);
 	}
 }