diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rockchip.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rockchip.c
index 47174eb3ba76..bae2061f15fc 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rockchip.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rockchip.c
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ static int rockchip_gpiolib_register(struct rockchip_pin_bank *bank)
 	gc->ngpio = bank->nr_pins;
 	gc->label = bank->name;
 	gc->parent = bank->dev;
+	gc->can_sleep = true;
 
 	ret = gpiochip_add_data(gc, bank);
 	if (ret) {