diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
index ee2ec516e30c3f..b81d1412c35232 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/trans.c
@@ -942,7 +942,8 @@ static void iwl_trans_pcie_stop_device(struct iwl_trans *trans)
 	spin_unlock(&trans_pcie->irq_lock);
 
 	/* stop and reset the on-board processor */
-	iwl_write32(trans, CSR_RESET, CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_NEVO_RESET);
+	iwl_write32(trans, CSR_RESET, CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_SW_RESET);
+	udelay(20);
 
 	/* clear all status bits */
 	clear_bit(STATUS_SYNC_HCMD_ACTIVE, &trans->status);