diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
index fc46c8cf5fcd..3bd19de7df71 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/atmel_serial.c
@@ -1275,7 +1275,6 @@ atmel_handle_transmit(struct uart_port *port, unsigned int pending)
 
 			atmel_port->hd_start_rx = false;
 			atmel_start_rx(port);
-			return;
 		}
 
 		tasklet_schedule(&atmel_port->tasklet);