diff --git a/hif/src/pcie/if_pci.c b/hif/src/pcie/if_pci.c
index 4ff792efd867..2ed8779405a8 100644
--- a/hif/src/pcie/if_pci.c
+++ b/hif/src/pcie/if_pci.c
@@ -2418,8 +2418,12 @@ int hif_pci_bus_resume_noirq(struct hif_softc *scn)
 {
 	hif_apps_wake_irq_disable(GET_HIF_OPAQUE_HDL(scn));
 
-	if (hif_can_suspend_link(GET_HIF_OPAQUE_HDL(scn)))
-		qdf_atomic_set(&scn->link_suspended, 0);
+	/* a vote for link up can come in the middle of the ongoing resume
+	 * process. hence, clear the link suspend flag once
+	 * hif_bus_resume_noirq() succeeds since PCIe link is already resumed
+	 * by this time
+	 */
+	qdf_atomic_set(&scn->link_suspended, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }