diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c b/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
index f9054cd36a72..5389579c5120 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
@@ -869,6 +869,8 @@ static int sata_fsl_hardreset(struct ata_link *link, unsigned int *class,
 	 */
 	ata_msleep(ap, 1);
 
+	sata_set_spd(link);
+
 	/*
 	 * Now, bring the host controller online again, this can take time
 	 * as PHY reset and communication establishment, 1st D2H FIS and