1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/netxen/netxen_nic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/netxen/netxen_nic_main.c
index 0b2a1ccd276d..613037584d08 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/netxen/netxen_nic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/netxen/netxen_nic_main.c
@@ -2762,7 +2762,8 @@ netxen_fw_poll_work(struct work_struct *work)
         if (test_bit(__NX_RESETTING, &adapter->state))
                 goto reschedule;
 
-        if (test_bit(__NX_DEV_UP, &adapter->state)) {
+        if (test_bit(__NX_DEV_UP, &adapter->state) &&
+            !(adapter->capabilities & NX_FW_CAPABILITY_LINK_NOTIFICATION)) {
                 if (!adapter->has_link_events) {
 
                         netxen_nic_handle_phy_intr(adapter);