diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-cadence.c b/drivers/spi/spi-cadence.c
index 087e748d9cc9..3c87d2bf786a 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-cadence.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-cadence.c
@@ -701,8 +701,10 @@ static void cdns_spi_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	cdns_spi_write(xspi, CDNS_SPI_ER, CDNS_SPI_ER_DISABLE);
 
-	pm_runtime_disable(&pdev->dev);
-	pm_runtime_set_suspended(&pdev->dev);
+	if (!spi_controller_is_target(ctlr)) {
+		pm_runtime_disable(&pdev->dev);
+		pm_runtime_set_suspended(&pdev->dev);
+	}
 
 	spi_unregister_controller(ctlr);
 }