diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_bus_pci.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_bus_pci.c
index f69178b9636f..da951dc7becb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_bus_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_bus_pci.c
@@ -217,7 +217,9 @@ static void ionic_clear_pci(struct ionic *ionic)
 {
 	ionic_unmap_bars(ionic);
 	pci_release_regions(ionic->pdev);
-	pci_disable_device(ionic->pdev);
+
+	if (atomic_read(&ionic->pdev->enable_cnt) > 0)
+		pci_disable_device(ionic->pdev);
 }
 
 static int ionic_setup_one(struct ionic *ionic)