diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_mxt_ts.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_mxt_ts.c
index 59aaac43db91..138d1f3b12b2 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_mxt_ts.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/atmel_mxt_ts.c
@@ -3257,6 +3257,8 @@ static int __maybe_unused mxt_suspend(struct device *dev)
 
 	mutex_unlock(&input_dev->mutex);
 
+	disable_irq(data->irq);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -3269,6 +3271,8 @@ static int __maybe_unused mxt_resume(struct device *dev)
 	if (!input_dev)
 		return 0;
 
+	enable_irq(data->irq);
+
 	mutex_lock(&input_dev->mutex);
 
 	if (input_dev->users)