diff --git a/drivers/soundwire/stream.c b/drivers/soundwire/stream.c
index 178ae92b8cc1..7fb89a94d9c0 100644
--- a/drivers/soundwire/stream.c
+++ b/drivers/soundwire/stream.c
@@ -167,13 +167,15 @@ static int sdw_program_slave_port_params(struct sdw_bus *bus,
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	/* Program DPN_BlockCtrl1 register */
-	ret = sdw_write(s_rt->slave, addr2, (p_params->bps - 1));
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(&s_rt->slave->dev,
-			"DPN_BlockCtrl1 register write failed for port %d\n",
-			t_params->port_num);
-		return ret;
+	if (!dpn_prop->read_only_wordlength) {
+		/* Program DPN_BlockCtrl1 register */
+		ret = sdw_write(s_rt->slave, addr2, (p_params->bps - 1));
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dev_err(&s_rt->slave->dev,
+				"DPN_BlockCtrl1 register write failed for port %d\n",
+				t_params->port_num);
+			return ret;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Program DPN_SampleCtrl1 register */
diff --git a/include/linux/soundwire/sdw.h b/include/linux/soundwire/sdw.h
index b451bb622335..2dfe14ed3bb0 100644
--- a/include/linux/soundwire/sdw.h
+++ b/include/linux/soundwire/sdw.h
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ struct sdw_dpn_audio_mode {
  * @max_async_buffer: Number of samples that this port can buffer in
  * asynchronous modes
  * @block_pack_mode: Type of block port mode supported
+ * @read_only_wordlength: Read Only wordlength field in DPN_BlockCtrl1 register
  * @port_encoding: Payload Channel Sample encoding schemes supported
  * @audio_modes: Audio modes supported
  */
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ struct sdw_dpn_prop {
 	u32 modes;
 	u32 max_async_buffer;
 	bool block_pack_mode;
+	bool read_only_wordlength;
 	u32 port_encoding;
 	struct sdw_dpn_audio_mode *audio_modes;
 };