diff --git a/drivers/serial/uart_sam.c b/drivers/serial/uart_sam.c
index 1796395965a..0173c15b6bc 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/uart_sam.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/uart_sam.c
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ static int uart_sam_err_check(const struct device *dev)
 		errors |= UART_ERROR_FRAMING;
 	}
 
+	uart->UART_CR = UART_CR_RSTSTA;
+
 	return errors;
 }