diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
index b73596a8e021..6049ba2d6bcb 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
@@ -2565,6 +2565,12 @@ static int cfi_intelext_suspend(struct mtd_info *mtd)
 			ret = -EAGAIN;
 			break;
 		case FL_PM_SUSPENDED:
+		case FL_SHUTDOWN:
+			/*
+			 * Already suspended, or put into array mode by the
+			 * reboot notifier ahead of an imminent power-off.
+			 * Either way there is nothing to do.
+			 */
 			break;
 		}
 		mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);