diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
index d48bed5..779a94a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ static int cp210x_read_reg_block(struct usb_serial_port *port, u8 req,
 	result = usb_control_msg(serial->dev, usb_rcvctrlpipe(serial->dev, 0),
 			req, REQTYPE_INTERFACE_TO_HOST, 0,
 			port_priv->bInterfaceNumber, dmabuf, bufsize,
-			USB_CTRL_SET_TIMEOUT);
+			USB_CTRL_GET_TIMEOUT);
 	if (result == bufsize) {
 		memcpy(buf, dmabuf, bufsize);
 		result = 0;