diff --git a/drivers/dma/ti/k3-udma.c b/drivers/dma/ti/k3-udma.c
index ab95d9e33b..6a0d046f83 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/ti/k3-udma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/ti/k3-udma.c
@@ -2109,6 +2109,9 @@ static int bcdma_tisci_tx_channel_config(struct udma_chan *uc)
 	if (ret)
 		dev_err(ud->dev, "tchan%d cfg failed %d\n", tchan->id, ret);
 
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_K3_DM_FW))
+		udma_alloc_tchan_raw(uc);
+
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -2157,6 +2160,9 @@ static int pktdma_tisci_rx_channel_config(struct udma_chan *uc)
 		dev_err(ud->dev, "flow%d config failed: %d\n", uc->rflow->id,
 			ret);
 
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_K3_DM_FW))
+		udma_alloc_rchan_raw(uc);
+
 	return ret;
 }