diff --git a/drivers/mtd/ramtron.c b/drivers/mtd/ramtron.c
index 4cbe13015d6..0e220a2d9a4 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/ramtron.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/ramtron.c
@@ -892,6 +892,8 @@ static ssize_t ramtron_read(FAR struct mtd_dev_s *dev,
    * enable state
    */
 
+  SPI_SELECT(priv->dev, SPIDEV_FLASH(0), false);
+  SPI_SELECT(priv->dev, SPIDEV_FLASH(0), true);
   SPI_SEND(priv->dev, RAMTRON_RDSR);
   status = SPI_SEND(priv->dev, RAMTRON_DUMMY);
   if ((status & ~RAMTRON_SR_SRWD) == 0)