diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
index 587e19be5..67b254989 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
@@ -268,5 +268,11 @@ pub fn init(config: config::Config) -> Peripherals {
     #[cfg(feature = "_time-driver")]
     time_driver::init(config.time_interrupt_priority);
 
+    // Disable UARTE (enabled by default for some reason)
+    unsafe {
+        (*pac::UARTE0::ptr()).enable.write(|w| w.enable().disabled());
+        (*pac::UARTE1::ptr()).enable.write(|w| w.enable().disabled());
+    }
+
     peripherals
 }
diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/spis.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/spis.rs
index 3f77c61d1..416db2d33 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/spis.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/spis.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #![macro_use]
-
 use core::future::poll_fn;
 use core::sync::atomic::{compiler_fence, Ordering};
 use core::task::Poll;
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ pub use embedded_hal_02::spi::{Mode, Phase, Polarity, MODE_0, MODE_1, MODE_2, MO
 
 use crate::chip::FORCE_COPY_BUFFER_SIZE;
 use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{self, AnyPin, Pin as GpioPin, PselBits};
+use crate::gpio::{self, AnyPin, Pin as GpioPin};
 use crate::interrupt::{Interrupt, InterruptExt};
 use crate::util::{slice_in_ram_or, slice_ptr_parts, slice_ptr_parts_mut};
 use crate::{pac, Peripheral};
@@ -122,41 +121,26 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spis<'d, T> {
         mosi: Option<PeripheralRef<'d, AnyPin>>,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Self {
-        into_ref!(cs, spis, irq);
+        compiler_fence(Ordering::SeqCst);
+
+        into_ref!(spis, irq, cs, sck);
 
         let r = T::regs();
 
         // Configure pins.
         sck.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
+        r.psel.sck.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(sck.psel_bits()) });
         cs.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
+        r.psel.csn.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(cs.psel_bits()) });
         if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
             mosi.conf().write(|w| w.input().connect().drive().h0h1());
+            r.psel.mosi.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(mosi.psel_bits()) });
         }
         if let Some(miso) = &miso {
             miso.conf().write(|w| w.dir().output().drive().h0h1());
+            r.psel.miso.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(miso.psel_bits()) });
         }
 
-        match config.mode.polarity {
-            Polarity::IdleHigh => {
-                sck.set_high();
-                if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
-                    mosi.set_high();
-                }
-            }
-            Polarity::IdleLow => {
-                sck.set_low();
-                if let Some(mosi) = &mosi {
-                    mosi.set_low();
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Select pins.
-        r.psel.sck.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(sck.psel_bits()) });
-        r.psel.csn.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(cs.psel_bits()) });
-        r.psel.mosi.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(mosi.psel_bits()) });
-        r.psel.miso.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(miso.psel_bits()) });
-
         // Enable SPIS instance.
         r.enable.write(|w| w.enable().enabled());
 
@@ -246,9 +230,8 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spis<'d, T> {
         r.rxd.ptr.write(|w| unsafe { w.ptr().bits(ptr as _) });
         r.rxd.maxcnt.write(|w| unsafe { w.maxcnt().bits(len as _) });
 
-        // Reset and enable the end event.
+        // Reset end event.
         r.events_end.reset();
-        r.intenset.write(|w| w.end().set());
 
         // Release the semaphore.
         r.tasks_release.write(|w| unsafe { w.bits(1) });
@@ -316,6 +299,7 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spis<'d, T> {
                 if r.semstat.read().bits() == 1 {
                     return Poll::Ready(());
                 }
+                r.intenset.write(|w| w.acquired().set());
                 Poll::Pending
             })
             .await;
@@ -324,12 +308,13 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spis<'d, T> {
         self.prepare(rx, tx)?;
 
         // Wait for 'end' event.
+        r.intenset.write(|w| w.end().set());
         poll_fn(|cx| {
             s.end_waker.register(cx.waker());
             if r.events_end.read().bits() != 0 {
                 return Poll::Ready(());
             }
-
+            r.intenset.write(|w| w.end().set());
             Poll::Pending
         })
         .await;
diff --git a/examples/nrf/src/bin/spis.rs b/examples/nrf/src/bin/spis.rs
index dade5fcbd..fe3b0c53d 100644
--- a/examples/nrf/src/bin/spis.rs
+++ b/examples/nrf/src/bin/spis.rs
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner) {
     let mut spis = Spis::new(p.SPI2, irq, p.P0_31, p.P0_29, p.P0_28, p.P0_30, Config::default());
 
     loop {
-        let mut buf = [0_u8; 64];
-        if let Ok(n) = spis.read(&mut buf).await {
-            info!("RX: {:?}", buf[..n]);
+        let mut rx_buf = [0_u8; 64];
+        let tx_buf = [1_u8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8];
+        if let Ok((n_rx, n_tx)) = spis.transfer(&mut rx_buf, &tx_buf).await {
+            info!("RX: {:?}", rx_buf[..n_rx]);
+            info!("TX: {:?}", tx_buf[..n_tx]);
         }
     }
 }