diff --git a/drivers/usb/dwc3/core.c b/drivers/usb/dwc3/core.c
index 889dbabc7c2d..e95144870210 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/dwc3/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/dwc3/core.c
@@ -1004,6 +1004,17 @@ static void dwc3_check_params(struct dwc3 *dwc)
 		dwc->imod_interval = 0;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Workaround for STAR 9000961433 which affects only version
+	 * 3.00a of the DWC_usb3 core. This prevents the controller
+	 * interrupt from being masked while handling events. IMOD
+	 * allows us to work around this issue. Enable it for the
+	 * affected version.
+	 */
+	if (!dwc->imod_interval &&
+	    (dwc->revision == DWC3_REVISION_300A))
+		dwc->imod_interval = 1;
+
 	/* Check the maximum_speed parameter */
 	switch (dwc->maximum_speed) {
 	case USB_SPEED_LOW: