diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
index 4d0106ceeba7..00fb91feba70 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
@@ -2306,9 +2306,16 @@ static void gpiochip_irq_disable(struct irq_data *d)
 {
 	struct gpio_chip *chip = irq_data_get_irq_chip_data(d);
 
+	/*
+	 * Since we override .irq_disable() we need to mimic the
+	 * behaviour of __irq_disable() in irq/chip.c.
+	 * First call .irq_disable() if it exists, else mimic the
+	 * behaviour of mask_irq() which calls .irq_mask() if
+	 * it exists.
+	 */
 	if (chip->irq.irq_disable)
 		chip->irq.irq_disable(d);
-	else
+	else if (chip->irq.chip->irq_mask)
 		chip->irq.chip->irq_mask(d);
 	gpiochip_disable_irq(chip, d->hwirq);
 }