diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
index 2500f15d437f..f2db89fd8839 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
@@ -3868,11 +3868,11 @@ lpfc_mbx_cmpl_ns_reg_login(struct lpfc_hba *phba, LPFC_MBOXQ_t *pmb)
 
 	if (vport->port_state < LPFC_VPORT_READY) {
 		/* Link up discovery requires Fabric registration. */
-		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RFF_ID, 0, 0); /* Do this first! */
 		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RNN_ID, 0, 0);
 		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RSNN_NN, 0, 0);
 		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RSPN_ID, 0, 0);
 		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RFT_ID, 0, 0);
+		lpfc_ns_cmd(vport, SLI_CTNS_RFF_ID, 0, 0);
 
 		/* Issue SCR just before NameServer GID_FT Query */
 		lpfc_issue_els_scr(vport, SCR_DID, 0);