diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
index 7ba181ccaac2..cf9b00576ed3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
@@ -10065,7 +10065,8 @@ static int bnxt_hwrm_if_change(struct bnxt *bp, bool up)
 
 	if (flags & FUNC_DRV_IF_CHANGE_RESP_FLAGS_RESC_CHANGE)
 		resc_reinit = true;
-	if (flags & FUNC_DRV_IF_CHANGE_RESP_FLAGS_HOT_FW_RESET_DONE)
+	if (flags & FUNC_DRV_IF_CHANGE_RESP_FLAGS_HOT_FW_RESET_DONE ||
+	    test_bit(BNXT_STATE_FW_RESET_DET, &bp->state))
 		fw_reset = true;
 	else
 		bnxt_remap_fw_health_regs(bp);