diff --git a/drivers/soc/sunxi/sunxi_sram.c b/drivers/soc/sunxi/sunxi_sram.c
index d4c7bd59429e..5d1305483542 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/sunxi/sunxi_sram.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/sunxi/sunxi_sram.c
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ int sunxi_sram_claim(struct device *dev)
 	writel(val | ((device << sram_data->offset) & mask),
 	       base + sram_data->reg);
 
+	sram_desc->claimed = true;
 	spin_unlock(&sram_lock);
 
 	return 0;