diff --git a/src/ipc/ipc4/helper.c b/src/ipc/ipc4/helper.c
index 8e3073ab7797..b4ad53210f49 100644
--- a/src/ipc/ipc4/helper.c
+++ b/src/ipc/ipc4/helper.c
@@ -1131,12 +1131,9 @@ __cold static const struct comp_driver *ipc4_search_for_drv(const void *uuid)
 	struct list_item *clist;
 	const struct comp_driver *drv = NULL;
 	struct comp_driver_info *info;
-	uint32_t flags;
 
 	assert_can_be_cold();
 
-	irq_local_disable(flags);
-
 	/* search driver list with UUID */
 	list_for_item(clist, &drivers->list) {
 		info = container_of(clist, struct comp_driver_info,
@@ -1151,7 +1148,6 @@ __cold static const struct comp_driver *ipc4_search_for_drv(const void *uuid)
 		}
 	}
 
-	irq_local_enable(flags);
 	return drv;
 }