1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/igbvf/vf.c b/drivers/net/igbvf/vf.c
index 0cc13c6ed418..74486a8b009a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igbvf/vf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igbvf/vf.c
@@ -362,8 +362,8 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_link_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw)
          * or a virtual function reset
          */
 
-        /* If we were hit with a reset drop the link */
-        if (!mbx->ops.check_for_rst(hw))
+        /* If we were hit with a reset or timeout drop the link */
+        if (!mbx->ops.check_for_rst(hw) || !mbx->timeout)
                 mac->get_link_status = true;
 
         if (!mac->get_link_status)