diff --git a/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c b/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
index dc5695dffc2e..1cd5179cb876 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
@@ -1188,6 +1188,7 @@ static int flexcan_chip_start(struct net_device *dev)
 		reg_mecr = priv->read(&regs->mecr);
 		reg_mecr &= ~FLEXCAN_MECR_ECRWRDIS;
 		priv->write(reg_mecr, &regs->mecr);
+		reg_mecr |= FLEXCAN_MECR_ECCDIS;
 		reg_mecr &= ~(FLEXCAN_MECR_NCEFAFRZ | FLEXCAN_MECR_HANCEI_MSK |
 			      FLEXCAN_MECR_FANCEI_MSK);
 		priv->write(reg_mecr, &regs->mecr);