diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
index ff641c06003a..1e55d9ccaab4 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
@@ -1350,6 +1350,8 @@ static int sst_write(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t to, size_t len,
 	actual = to % 2;
 	/* Start write from odd address. */
 	if (actual) {
+		bool needs_write_enable = (len > 1);
+
 		nor->program_opcode = SPINOR_OP_BP;
 
 		/* write one byte. */
@@ -1361,6 +1363,17 @@ static int sst_write(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t to, size_t len,
 		ret = spi_nor_wait_till_ready(nor);
 		if (ret)
 			goto sst_write_err;
+
+		/*
+		 * Byte program clears the write enable latch. If more
+		 * data needs to be written using the AAI sequence,
+		 * re-enable writes.
+		 */
+		if (needs_write_enable) {
+			ret = write_enable(nor);
+			if (ret)
+				goto sst_write_err;
+		}
 	}
 	to += actual;