diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
index cca749010cd0..7502230a4ec8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
@@ -535,6 +535,14 @@ static int linehandle_create(struct gpio_device *gdev, void __user *ip)
 	if (lflags & ~GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_VALID_FLAGS)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	/*
+	 * Do not allow both INPUT & OUTPUT flags to be set as they are
+	 * contradictory.
+	 */
+	if ((lflags & GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_INPUT) &&
+	    (lflags & GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_OUTPUT))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	/*
 	 * Do not allow OPEN_SOURCE & OPEN_DRAIN flags in a single request. If
 	 * the hardware actually supports enabling both at the same time the