diff --git a/drivers/iio/adc/at91-sama5d2_adc.c b/drivers/iio/adc/at91-sama5d2_adc.c
index 40a95d2fd5c8..2c087d52f164 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/adc/at91-sama5d2_adc.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/adc/at91-sama5d2_adc.c
@@ -2116,6 +2116,9 @@ static __maybe_unused int at91_adc_suspend(struct device *dev)
 	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct at91_adc_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
 
+	if (iio_buffer_enabled(indio_dev))
+		at91_adc_buffer_postdisable(indio_dev);
+
 	/*
 	 * Do a sofware reset of the ADC before we go to suspend.
 	 * this will ensure that all pins are free from being muxed by the ADC
@@ -2159,14 +2162,11 @@ static __maybe_unused int at91_adc_resume(struct device *dev)
 	if (!iio_buffer_enabled(indio_dev))
 		return 0;
 
-	/* check if we are enabling triggered buffer or the touchscreen */
-	if (at91_adc_current_chan_is_touch(indio_dev))
-		return at91_adc_configure_touch(st, true);
-	else
-		return at91_adc_configure_trigger(st->trig, true);
+	ret = at91_adc_buffer_prepare(indio_dev);
+	if (ret)
+		goto vref_disable_resume;
 
-	/* not needed but more explicit */
-	return 0;
+	return at91_adc_configure_trigger(st->trig, true);
 
 vref_disable_resume:
 	regulator_disable(st->vref);