diff --git a/drivers/firmware/imx/misc.c b/drivers/firmware/imx/misc.c
index 4b56a587dacd..6a21ff942f82 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/imx/misc.c
+++ b/drivers/firmware/imx/misc.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ struct imx_sc_msg_req_misc_set_ctrl {
 	u32 ctrl;
 	u32 val;
 	u16 resource;
-} __packed;
+} __packed __aligned(4);
 
 struct imx_sc_msg_req_cpu_start {
 	struct imx_sc_rpc_msg hdr;
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ struct imx_sc_msg_req_misc_get_ctrl {
 	struct imx_sc_rpc_msg hdr;
 	u32 ctrl;
 	u16 resource;
-} __packed;
+} __packed __aligned(4);
 
 struct imx_sc_msg_resp_misc_get_ctrl {
 	struct imx_sc_rpc_msg hdr;
 	u32 val;
-} __packed;
+} __packed __aligned(4);
 
 /*
  * This function sets a miscellaneous control value.