diff --git a/arch/arc/lib/cache.c b/arch/arc/lib/cache.c
index cbae27e..d8741fe 100644
--- a/arch/arc/lib/cache.c
+++ b/arch/arc/lib/cache.c
@@ -278,6 +278,13 @@
 	/* Any write to IC_IVIC register triggers invalidation of entire I$ */
 	if (icache_status()) {
 		write_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_IC_IVIC, 1);
+		/*
+		 * As per ARC HS databook (see chapter 5.3.3.2)
+		 * it is required to add 3 NOPs after each write to IC_IVIC.
+		 */
+		__builtin_arc_nop();
+		__builtin_arc_nop();
+		__builtin_arc_nop();
 		read_aux_reg(ARC_AUX_IC_CTRL);	/* blocks */
 	}
 }