1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
index ef061d97a222..fc48e40c4d29 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
@@ -1946,11 +1946,13 @@ sysfs_mbox_read(struct kobject *kobj, struct bin_attribute *bin_attr,
                 }
 
                 /* If HBA encountered an error attention, allow only DUMP
-                 * mailbox command until the HBA is restarted.
+                 * or RESTART mailbox commands until the HBA is restarted.
                  */
                 if ((phba->pport->stopped) &&
-                        (phba->sysfs_mbox.mbox->mb.mbxCommand
-                                != MBX_DUMP_MEMORY)) {
+                        (phba->sysfs_mbox.mbox->mb.mbxCommand !=
+                                MBX_DUMP_MEMORY &&
+                         phba->sysfs_mbox.mbox->mb.mbxCommand !=
+                                MBX_RESTART)) {
                         sysfs_mbox_idle(phba);
                         spin_unlock_irq(&phba->hbalock);
                         return -EPERM;