diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_mmiotrace.c b/kernel/trace/trace_mmiotrace.c
index 4d9e5c830dbe..c523ce5aa495 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_mmiotrace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_mmiotrace.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ static void mmio_reset_data(struct trace_array *tr)
 {
 	overrun_detected = false;
 	prev_overruns = 0;
+	atomic_set(&dropped_count, 0);
 
 	tracing_reset_online_cpus(&tr->array_buffer);
 }