diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
index 5c8377b..d134301 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
@@ -815,7 +815,9 @@
 
 	priv->power_data.debug_sleep_level_override = value;
 
+	mutex_lock(&priv->mutex);
 	iwl_power_update_mode(priv, true);
+	mutex_unlock(&priv->mutex);
 
 	return count;
 }