diff --git a/drivers/i3c/master/mipi-i3c-hci/dma.c b/drivers/i3c/master/mipi-i3c-hci/dma.c
index dd2dc0039960..7ad2edd47915 100644
--- a/drivers/i3c/master/mipi-i3c-hci/dma.c
+++ b/drivers/i3c/master/mipi-i3c-hci/dma.c
@@ -450,10 +450,9 @@ static bool hci_dma_dequeue_xfer(struct i3c_hci *hci,
 		/*
 		 * We're deep in it if ever this condition is ever met.
 		 * Hardware might still be writing to memory, etc.
-		 * Better suspend the world than risking silent corruption.
 		 */
 		dev_crit(&hci->master.dev, "unable to abort the ring\n");
-		BUG();
+		WARN_ON(1);
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {