}
 
 /*  Handle CTS changes (Called from interrupt handler) */
-static void msm_hs_handle_delta_cts(struct uart_port *uport)
+static void msm_hs_handle_delta_cts_locked(struct uart_port *uport)
 {
-       unsigned long flags;
        struct msm_hs_port *msm_uport = UARTDM_TO_MSM(uport);
 
-       spin_lock_irqsave(&uport->lock, flags);
        clk_enable(msm_uport->clk);
 
        /* clear interrupt */
        uport->icount.cts++;
 
        clk_disable(msm_uport->clk);
-       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&uport->lock, flags);
 
        /* clear the IOCTL TIOCMIWAIT if called */
        wake_up_interruptible(&uport->state->port.delta_msr_wait);
 
        /* Change in CTS interrupt */
        if (isr_status & UARTDM_ISR_DELTA_CTS_BMSK)
-               msm_hs_handle_delta_cts(uport);
+               msm_hs_handle_delta_cts_locked(uport);
 
        spin_unlock_irqrestore(&uport->lock, flags);