diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-dove/irq.c b/arch/arm/mach-dove/irq.c
index 087711524e8a..bc4344aa1009 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-dove/irq.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-dove/irq.c
@@ -46,8 +46,20 @@ static void pmu_irq_ack(struct irq_data *d)
 	int pin = irq_to_pmu(d->irq);
 	u32 u;
 
+	/*
+	 * The PMU mask register is not RW0C: it is RW.  This means that
+	 * the bits take whatever value is written to them; if you write
+	 * a '1', you will set the interrupt.
+	 *
+	 * Unfortunately this means there is NO race free way to clear
+	 * these interrupts.
+	 *
+	 * So, let's structure the code so that the window is as small as
+	 * possible.
+	 */
 	u = ~(1 << (pin & 31));
-	writel(u, PMU_INTERRUPT_CAUSE);
+	u &= readl_relaxed(PMU_INTERRUPT_CAUSE);
+	writel_relaxed(u, PMU_INTERRUPT_CAUSE);
 }
 
 static struct irq_chip pmu_irq_chip = {