diff --git a/ichspi.c b/ichspi.c
index cd330e3ba..0e2a15be6 100644
--- a/ichspi.c
+++ b/ichspi.c
@@ -1349,8 +1349,8 @@ static void ich_start_hwseq_xfer(const struct flashctx *flash,
 		uint32_t hsfc_cycle, uint32_t flash_addr, size_t len,
 		uint32_t addr_mask)
 {
-	uint16_t hsfc;
-	struct hwseq_data *hwseq_data = get_hwseq_data_from_context(flash);
+	/* make sure HSFC register is cleared before initiate any operation */
+	uint16_t hsfc = 0;
 
 	/* Sets flash_addr in FADDR */
 	ich_hwseq_set_addr(flash_addr, addr_mask);
@@ -1359,8 +1359,6 @@ static void ich_start_hwseq_xfer(const struct flashctx *flash,
 	REGWRITE16(ICH9_REG_HSFS, REGREAD16(ICH9_REG_HSFS));
 
 	/* Set up transaction parameters. */
-	hsfc = REGREAD16(ICH9_REG_HSFC);
-	hsfc &= ~hwseq_data->hsfc_fcycle; /* clear operation */
 	hsfc |= hsfc_cycle;
 	hsfc |= HSFC_FDBC_VAL(len - 1);
 	hsfc |= HSFC_FGO; /* start */