diff --git a/drivers/accel/qaic/mhi_controller.c b/drivers/accel/qaic/mhi_controller.c
index 5036e58e7235..1405623b03e4 100644
--- a/drivers/accel/qaic/mhi_controller.c
+++ b/drivers/accel/qaic/mhi_controller.c
@@ -404,8 +404,21 @@ static struct mhi_controller_config aic100_config = {
 
 static int mhi_read_reg(struct mhi_controller *mhi_cntrl, void __iomem *addr, u32 *out)
 {
-	u32 tmp = readl_relaxed(addr);
+	u32 tmp;
 
+	/*
+	 * SOC_HW_VERSION quirk
+	 * The SOC_HW_VERSION register (offset 0x224) is not reliable and
+	 * may contain uninitialized values, including 0xFFFFFFFF. This could
+	 * cause a false positive link down error.  Instead, intercept any
+	 * reads and provide the correct value of the register.
+	 */
+	if (addr - mhi_cntrl->regs == 0x224) {
+		*out = 0x60110200;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	tmp = readl_relaxed(addr);
 	if (tmp == U32_MAX)
 		return -EIO;