diff --git a/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c b/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
index 269b22b34313..e21476d955c2 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
+++ b/arch/mips/dec/ioasic-irq.c
@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ void __init init_ioasic_irqs(int base)
 		set_irq_chip_and_handler(i, &ioasic_irq_type,
 					 handle_level_irq);
 	for (; i < base + IO_IRQ_LINES; i++)
-		set_irq_chip_and_handler(i, &ioasic_dma_irq_type,
-					 handle_level_irq);
+		set_irq_chip(i, &ioasic_dma_irq_type);
 
 	ioasic_irq_base = base;
 }