diff --git a/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c b/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
index 33af5b8dede2..a33d46a5d7cd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
@@ -1527,9 +1527,9 @@ static int hisi_sas_controller_reset(struct hisi_hba *hisi_hba)
 		clear_bit(HISI_SAS_RESETTING_BIT, &hisi_hba->flags);
 		return rc;
 	}
+	clear_bit(HISI_SAS_HW_FAULT_BIT, &hisi_hba->flags);
 
 	hisi_sas_controller_reset_done(hisi_hba);
-	clear_bit(HISI_SAS_HW_FAULT_BIT, &hisi_hba->flags);
 	dev_info(dev, "controller reset complete\n");
 
 	return 0;