1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
index 19f4cb9582b5..0b3bade957fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
@@ -1572,6 +1572,9 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
         ctrl = er32(CTRL);
         status = er32(STATUS);
         rxcw = er32(RXCW);
+        /* SYNCH bit and IV bit are sticky */
+        udelay(10);
+        rxcw = er32(RXCW);
 
         if ((rxcw & E1000_RXCW_SYNCH) && !(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_IV)) {