diff --git a/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/usb_ohci.c b/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/usb_ohci.c
index b4cc744..869ca79 100644
--- a/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/usb_ohci.c
+++ b/cpu/arm920t/s3c24x0/usb_ohci.c
@@ -1647,7 +1647,8 @@
 	}
 
 	/* FIXME this is a second HC reset; why?? */
-	writel (gohci.hc_control = OHCI_USB_RESET, &gohci.regs->control);
+	gohci.hc_control = OHCI_USB_RESET;
+	writel (gohci.hc_control, &gohci.regs->control);
 	wait_ms (10);
 
 	if (hc_start (&gohci) < 0) {