1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x_main.c
index d29f22763fec..a37549b5bc1c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -1946,7 +1946,14 @@ static u8 bnx2x_initial_phy_init(struct bnx2x *bp)
                 u8 rc;
 
                 /* Initialize link parameters structure variables */
-                bp->link_params.mtu = bp->dev->mtu;
+                /* It is recommended to turn off RX FC for jumbo frames
+                   for better performance */
+                if (IS_E1HMF(bp))
+                        bp->link_params.req_fc_auto_adv = FLOW_CTRL_BOTH;
+                else if (bp->dev->mtu > 5000)
+                        bp->link_params.req_fc_auto_adv = FLOW_CTRL_TX;
+                else
+                        bp->link_params.req_fc_auto_adv = FLOW_CTRL_BOTH;
 
                 bnx2x_acquire_phy_lock(bp);
                 rc = bnx2x_phy_init(&bp->link_params, &bp->link_vars);