diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
index 49a41c7890c8..6e7dc6f93978 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
@@ -4913,6 +4913,16 @@ int xhci_gen_setup(struct usb_hcd *hcd, xhci_get_quirks_t get_quirks)
 			!dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64))) {
 		xhci_dbg(xhci, "Enabling 64-bit DMA addresses.\n");
 		dma_set_coherent_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64));
+	} else {
+		/*
+		 * This is to avoid error in cases where a 32-bit USB
+		 * controller is used on a 64-bit capable system.
+		 */
+		retval = dma_set_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32));
+		if (retval)
+			return retval;
+		xhci_dbg(xhci, "Enabling 32-bit DMA addresses.\n");
+		dma_set_coherent_mask(dev, DMA_BIT_MASK(32));
 	}
 
 	xhci_dbg(xhci, "Calling HCD init\n");