if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK) {
                        /*
-                        * write a data to saif data register to trigger
-                        * the transfer
+                        * write data to saif data register to trigger
+                        * the transfer.
+                        * For 24-bit format the 32-bit FIFO register stores
+                        * only one channel, so we need to write twice.
+                        * This is also safe for the other non 24-bit formats.
                         */
                        __raw_writel(0, saif->base + SAIF_DATA);
+                       __raw_writel(0, saif->base + SAIF_DATA);
                } else {
                        /*
-                        * read a data from saif data register to trigger
-                        * the receive
+                        * read data from saif data register to trigger
+                        * the receive.
+                        * For 24-bit format the 32-bit FIFO register stores
+                        * only one channel, so we need to read twice.
+                        * This is also safe for the other non 24-bit formats.
                         */
                        __raw_readl(saif->base + SAIF_DATA);
+                       __raw_readl(saif->base + SAIF_DATA);
                }
 
                master_saif->ongoing = 1;