diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_port.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_port.c
index d281aea061d6..1a71625a0d43 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_port.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_port.c
@@ -1498,6 +1498,7 @@ static void __stop_tx_rs485(struct uart_8250_port *p)
 				   p->port.rs485.delay_rts_after_send);
 	} else {
 		__do_stop_tx_rs485(p);
+		em485->active_timer = NULL;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1522,8 +1523,6 @@ static inline void __stop_tx(struct uart_8250_port *p)
 		if ((lsr & BOTH_EMPTY) != BOTH_EMPTY)
 			return;
 
-		em485->active_timer = NULL;
-
 		__stop_tx_rs485(p);
 	}
 	__do_stop_tx(p);