diff --git a/src/modules/px4iofirmware/serial.c b/src/modules/px4iofirmware/serial.c
index b51ff87d3e..93cff26c26 100644
--- a/src/modules/px4iofirmware/serial.c
+++ b/src/modules/px4iofirmware/serial.c
@@ -286,7 +286,9 @@ static void
 dma_reset(void)
 {
 	rCR3 &= ~(USART_CR3_DMAT | USART_CR3_DMAR);
-
+	(void)rSR;
+	(void)rDR;
+	(void)rDR;
 
 	/* kill any pending DMA */
 	stm32_dmastop(tx_dma);