diff --git a/drivers/video/cyber2000fb.c b/drivers/video/cyber2000fb.c
index 3a561df2e8a2..3eee8296513c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/cyber2000fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/cyber2000fb.c
@@ -436,6 +436,8 @@ static void cyber2000fb_write_ramdac_ctrl(struct cfb_info *cfb)
 	cyber2000fb_writeb(i | 4, 0x3cf, cfb);
 	cyber2000fb_writeb(val, 0x3c6, cfb);
 	cyber2000fb_writeb(i, 0x3cf, cfb);
+	/* prevent card lock-up observed on x86 with CyberPro 2000 */
+	cyber2000fb_readb(0x3cf, cfb);
 }
 
 static void cyber2000fb_set_timing(struct cfb_info *cfb, struct par_info *hw)