diff --git a/drivers/firmware/qcom/qcom_qseecom_uefisecapp.c b/drivers/firmware/qcom/qcom_qseecom_uefisecapp.c
index 21be447374aa..befa68d1dcaf 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/qcom/qcom_qseecom_uefisecapp.c
+++ b/drivers/firmware/qcom/qcom_qseecom_uefisecapp.c
@@ -710,6 +710,7 @@ static int qcuefi_set_reference(struct qcuefi_client *qcuefi)
 }
 
 static struct qcuefi_client *qcuefi_acquire(void)
+	__acquires(__qcuefi_lock)
 {
 	mutex_lock(&__qcuefi_lock);
 	if (!__qcuefi) {
@@ -720,6 +721,7 @@ static struct qcuefi_client *qcuefi_acquire(void)
 }
 
 static void qcuefi_release(void)
+	__releases(__qcuefi_lock)
 {
 	mutex_unlock(&__qcuefi_lock);
 }