diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index bbabd6f08bd6..4687e86790a2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -5415,12 +5415,29 @@ static int megasas_init_fw(struct megasas_instance *instance)
 				instance->msix_vectors = (scratch_pad_2
 					& MR_MAX_REPLY_QUEUES_OFFSET) + 1;
 				fw_msix_count = instance->msix_vectors;
-			} else { /* Invader series supports more than 8 MSI-x vectors*/
+			} else {
 				instance->msix_vectors = ((scratch_pad_2
 					& MR_MAX_REPLY_QUEUES_EXT_OFFSET)
 					>> MR_MAX_REPLY_QUEUES_EXT_OFFSET_SHIFT) + 1;
-				if (instance->msix_vectors > 16)
-					instance->msix_combined = true;
+
+				/*
+				 * For Invader series, > 8 MSI-x vectors
+				 * supported by FW/HW implies combined
+				 * reply queue mode is enabled.
+				 * For Ventura series, > 16 MSI-x vectors
+				 * supported by FW/HW implies combined
+				 * reply queue mode is enabled.
+				 */
+				switch (instance->adapter_type) {
+				case INVADER_SERIES:
+					if (instance->msix_vectors > 8)
+						instance->msix_combined = true;
+					break;
+				case VENTURA_SERIES:
+					if (instance->msix_vectors > 16)
+						instance->msix_combined = true;
+					break;
+				}
 
 				if (rdpq_enable)
 					instance->is_rdpq = (scratch_pad_2 & MR_RDPQ_MODE_OFFSET) ?