diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
index e2a3c4bf00c9..6d320be47e60 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
@@ -5047,6 +5047,12 @@ static int ibmvnic_reset_init(struct ibmvnic_adapter *adapter, bool reset)
 		return adapter->init_done_rc;
 	}
 
+	if (adapter->from_passive_init) {
+		adapter->state = VNIC_OPEN;
+		adapter->from_passive_init = false;
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	if (reset &&
 	    test_bit(0, &adapter->resetting) && !adapter->wait_for_reset &&
 	    adapter->reset_reason != VNIC_RESET_MOBILITY) {