diff --git a/arch/powerpc/include/asm/mpic.h b/arch/powerpc/include/asm/mpic.h
index 2ebac31d1bbd..d7e3fec343d8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/include/asm/mpic.h
+++ b/arch/powerpc/include/asm/mpic.h
@@ -348,8 +348,6 @@ struct mpic
 #define MPIC_U3_HT_IRQS			0x00000004
 /* Broken IPI registers (autodetected) */
 #define MPIC_BROKEN_IPI			0x00000008
-/* MPIC wants a reset */
-#define MPIC_WANTS_RESET		0x00000010
 /* Spurious vector requires EOI */
 #define MPIC_SPV_EOI			0x00000020
 /* No passthrough disable */
@@ -366,9 +364,7 @@ struct mpic
 #define MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU		0x00001000
 /* Enable CoreInt delivery of interrupts */
 #define MPIC_ENABLE_COREINT		0x00002000
-/* Disable resetting of the MPIC.
- * NOTE: This flag trumps MPIC_WANTS_RESET.
- */
+/* Do not reset the MPIC during initialization */
 #define MPIC_NO_RESET			0x00004000
 /* Freescale MPIC (compatible includes "fsl,mpic") */
 #define MPIC_FSL			0x00008000
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/currituck.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/currituck.c
index 3f6229b5dee0..583e67fee37e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/currituck.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/currituck.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static void __init ppc47x_init_irq(void)
 		 * device-tree, just pass 0 to all arguments
 		 */
 		struct mpic *mpic =
-			mpic_alloc(np, 0, 0, 0, 0, " MPIC     ");
+			mpic_alloc(np, 0, MPIC_NO_RESET, 0, 0, " MPIC     ");
 		BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 		mpic_init(mpic);
 		ppc_md.get_irq = mpic_get_irq;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/iss4xx.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/iss4xx.c
index 5b8cdbb82f80..a28a8629727e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/iss4xx.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/iss4xx.c
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ static void __init iss4xx_init_irq(void)
 		/* The MPIC driver will get everything it needs from the
 		 * device-tree, just pass 0 to all arguments
 		 */
-		struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(np, 0, 0, 0, 0,
-					       " MPIC     ");
+		struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(np, 0, MPIC_NO_RESET, 0, 0, " MPIC     ");
 		BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 		mpic_init(mpic);
 		ppc_md.get_irq = mpic_get_irq;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/corenet_ds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/corenet_ds.c
index 768479b986d4..df69e99e511c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/corenet_ds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/corenet_ds.c
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
 void __init corenet_ds_pic_init(void)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic;
-	unsigned int flags = MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN | MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU;
+	unsigned int flags = MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN | MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU |
+		MPIC_NO_RESET;
 
 	if (ppc_md.get_irq == mpic_get_coreint_irq)
 		flags |= MPIC_ENABLE_COREINT;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/ksi8560.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/ksi8560.c
index 20f75d7819c6..60120e55da41 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/ksi8560.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/ksi8560.c
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ static void machine_restart(char *cmd)
 
 static void __init ksi8560_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc8536_ds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc8536_ds.c
index d5373e0c0f7d..f58872688d8f 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc8536_ds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc8536_ds.c
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@
 
 void __init mpc8536_ds_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			  MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
-			  MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ads.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ads.c
index 3bebb5173bfc..d19f675cb369 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ads.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ads.c
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ static int mpc85xx_exclude_device(struct pci_controller *hose,
 
 static void __init mpc85xx_ads_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_cds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_cds.c
index 40f03da616a9..02d97e31c18c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_cds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_cds.c
@@ -188,8 +188,7 @@ static struct irqaction mpc85xxcds_8259_irqaction = {
 static void __init mpc85xx_cds_pic_init(void)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic;
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ds.c
index 528b9a09e149..6e23e3e34bd9 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_ds.c
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ void __init mpc85xx_ds_pic_init(void)
 
 	if (of_flat_dt_is_compatible(root, "fsl,MPC8572DS-CAMP")) {
 		mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
+			MPIC_NO_RESET |
 			MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	} else {
 		mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			  MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
 			  MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			  MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_mds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_mds.c
index a0cb7707c5b2..57aceb5d273e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_mds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_mds.c
@@ -434,8 +434,7 @@ machine_arch_initcall(p1021_mds, swiotlb_setup_bus_notifier);
 
 static void __init mpc85xx_mds_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_rdb.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_rdb.c
index a23f6f30993c..407c7391e360 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_rdb.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/mpc85xx_rdb.c
@@ -48,13 +48,12 @@ void __init mpc85xx_rdb_pic_init(void)
 	unsigned long root = of_get_flat_dt_root();
 
 	if (of_flat_dt_is_compatible(root, "fsl,MPC85XXRDB-CAMP")) {
-		mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
+		mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_NO_RESET |
 			MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	} else {
 		mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-		  MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
 		  MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 		  MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 		  0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1010rdb.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1010rdb.c
index 8650773c8390..d8bd6563d9ca 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1010rdb.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1010rdb.c
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@
 
 void __init p1010_rdb_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-	  MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 	  MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 	  0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1022_ds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1022_ds.c
index 28266ab619db..63ba79053960 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1022_ds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1022_ds.c
@@ -242,9 +242,7 @@ p1022ds_valid_monitor_port(enum fsl_diu_monitor_port port)
 
 void __init p1022_ds_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-		MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
-		MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 		MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 		0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1023_rds.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1023_rds.c
index b1cd6a28901f..6b07398e4369 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1023_rds.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/p1023_rds.c
@@ -93,8 +93,7 @@ machine_device_initcall(p1023_rds, mpc85xx_common_publish_devices);
 
 static void __init mpc85xx_rds_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-		MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 		MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 		0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8548.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8548.c
index 184a50784617..1677b8a22677 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8548.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8548.c
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ static int sbc_rev;
 
 static void __init sbc8548_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8560.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8560.c
index 940752e93051..3c3bbcc27566 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8560.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/sbc8560.c
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
 
 static void __init sbc8560_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/socrates.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/socrates.c
index 18f635906b27..b71919217756 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/socrates.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/socrates.c
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ static void __init socrates_pic_init(void)
 {
 	struct device_node *np;
 
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/stx_gp3.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/stx_gp3.c
index e9e5234b4e76..27ca3a7b04ab 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/stx_gp3.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/stx_gp3.c
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@
 
 static void __init stx_gp3_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/tqm85xx.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/tqm85xx.c
index bf7c89fb75bb..d7504cefe016 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/tqm85xx.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/tqm85xx.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 static void __init tqm85xx_pic_init(void)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+			MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/xes_mpc85xx.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/xes_mpc85xx.c
index 1ab4e026006d..503c21596c63 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/xes_mpc85xx.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/85xx/xes_mpc85xx.c
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@
 
 void __init xes_mpc85xx_pic_init(void)
 {
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			  MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
-			  MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN,
 			0, 256, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 	mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/86xx/pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/86xx/pic.c
index 27959d63a079..22cc3571ae19 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/86xx/pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/86xx/pic.c
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ void __init mpc86xx_init_irq(void)
 	int cascade_irq;
 #endif
 
-	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_WANTS_RESET | MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
+	struct mpic *mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SINGLE_DEST_CPU,
 			0, 256, " MPIC     ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/setup.c
index 62002a7edfed..fa3e294fd343 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/setup.c
@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ static void __init mpic_init_IRQ(void)
 		/* The MPIC driver will get everything it needs from the
 		 * device-tree, just pass 0 to all arguments
 		 */
-		mpic = mpic_alloc(dn, 0, MPIC_SECONDARY, 0, 0, " MPIC     ");
+		mpic = mpic_alloc(dn, 0, MPIC_SECONDARY | MPIC_NO_RESET,
+				0, 0, " MPIC     ");
 		if (mpic == NULL)
 			continue;
 		mpic_init(mpic);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/chrp/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/chrp/setup.c
index f1f17bb2c33c..c665d7de6c99 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/chrp/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/chrp/setup.c
@@ -435,7 +435,8 @@ static void __init chrp_find_openpic(void)
 	if (len > 1)
 		isu_size = iranges[3];
 
-	chrp_mpic = mpic_alloc(np, opaddr, 0, isu_size, 0, " MPIC    ");
+	chrp_mpic = mpic_alloc(np, opaddr, MPIC_NO_RESET,
+			isu_size, 0, " MPIC    ");
 	if (chrp_mpic == NULL) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Failed to allocate MPIC structure\n");
 		goto bail;
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/holly.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/holly.c
index d7727de85d57..ab51b21b4bd7 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/holly.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/holly.c
@@ -154,8 +154,7 @@ static void __init holly_init_IRQ(void)
 	struct device_node *cascade_node = NULL;
 #endif
 
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN | MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SPV_EOI | MPIC_NO_PTHROU_DIS | MPIC_REGSET_TSI108,
 			24, 0,
 			"Tsi108_PIC");
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/linkstation.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/linkstation.c
index 9479f4ebe1bc..455e7c087422 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/linkstation.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/linkstation.c
@@ -82,8 +82,7 @@ static void __init linkstation_init_IRQ(void)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic;
 
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_WANTS_RESET,
-			4, 0, " EPIC     ");
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, 0, 4, 0, " EPIC     ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 
 	/* PCI IRQs */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/mpc7448_hpc2.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/mpc7448_hpc2.c
index 90acb5449163..74ccce36baed 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/mpc7448_hpc2.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/mpc7448_hpc2.c
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ static void __init mpc7448_hpc2_init_IRQ(void)
 	struct device_node *cascade_node = NULL;
 #endif
 
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0,
-			MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN | MPIC_WANTS_RESET |
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN |
 			MPIC_SPV_EOI | MPIC_NO_PTHROU_DIS | MPIC_REGSET_TSI108,
 			24, 0,
 			"Tsi108_PIC");
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/storcenter.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/storcenter.c
index 451dce4edccd..e0ed3c71d69b 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/storcenter.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/embedded6xx/storcenter.c
@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ static void __init storcenter_init_IRQ(void)
 {
 	struct mpic *mpic;
 
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, MPIC_WANTS_RESET,
-			16, 0, " OpenPIC  ");
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(NULL, 0, 0, 16, 0, " OpenPIC  ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 
 	/*
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/maple/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/maple/setup.c
index 0bcbfe7b2c55..3b7545a51aa9 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/maple/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/maple/setup.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static void __init maple_init_IRQ(void)
 		flags |= MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN;
 
 	/* XXX Maple specific bits */
-	flags |= MPIC_U3_HT_IRQS | MPIC_WANTS_RESET;
+	flags |= MPIC_U3_HT_IRQS;
 	/* All U3/U4 are big-endian, older SLOF firmware doesn't encode this */
 	flags |= MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN;
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/setup.c
index 98b7a7c13176..e777ad471a48 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/setup.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static __init void pas_init_IRQ(void)
 	openpic_addr = of_read_number(opprop, naddr);
 	printk(KERN_DEBUG "OpenPIC addr: %lx\n", openpic_addr);
 
-	mpic_flags = MPIC_LARGE_VECTORS | MPIC_NO_BIAS;
+	mpic_flags = MPIC_LARGE_VECTORS | MPIC_NO_BIAS | MPIC_NO_RESET;
 
 	nmiprop = of_get_property(mpic_node, "nmi-source", NULL);
 	if (nmiprop)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
index 7761aabfc293..0293d7a258c3 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/pic.c
@@ -469,7 +469,6 @@ static struct mpic * __init pmac_setup_one_mpic(struct device_node *np,
 
 	pmac_call_feature(PMAC_FTR_ENABLE_MPIC, np, 0, 0);
 
-	flags |= MPIC_WANTS_RESET;
 	if (of_get_property(np, "big-endian", NULL))
 		flags |= MPIC_BIG_ENDIAN;
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
index 6d0a5dfbb9fc..d928412cfb32 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/setup.c
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ static void __init pseries_mpic_init_IRQ(void)
 	BUG_ON(openpic_addr == 0);
 
 	/* Setup the openpic driver */
-	mpic = mpic_alloc(pSeries_mpic_node, openpic_addr, 0, 16, 0, " MPIC     ");
+	mpic = mpic_alloc(pSeries_mpic_node, openpic_addr,
+			MPIC_NO_RESET, 16, 0, " MPIC     ");
 	BUG_ON(mpic == NULL);
 
 	/* Add ISUs */
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
index 90171d447c3d..b9b989d305dd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/sysdev/mpic.c
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ struct mpic * __init mpic_alloc(struct device_node *node,
 	/* When using a device-node, reset requests are only honored if the MPIC
 	 * is allowed to reset.
 	 */
-	if ((mpic->flags & MPIC_WANTS_RESET) && !(mpic->flags & MPIC_NO_RESET)) {
+	if (!(mpic->flags & MPIC_NO_RESET)) {
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG "mpic: Resetting\n");
 		mpic_write(mpic->gregs, MPIC_INFO(GREG_GLOBAL_CONF_0),
 			   mpic_read(mpic->gregs, MPIC_INFO(GREG_GLOBAL_CONF_0))