diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
index ba9d70f8a6a1..e74fffc32c75 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
@@ -2876,7 +2876,6 @@ fc_remote_port_add(struct Scsi_Host *shost, int channel,
 			memcpy(&rport->port_name, &ids->port_name,
 				sizeof(rport->port_name));
 			rport->port_id = ids->port_id;
-			rport->roles = ids->roles;
 			rport->port_state = FC_PORTSTATE_ONLINE;
 			rport->flags &= ~FC_RPORT_FAST_FAIL_TIMEDOUT;
 
@@ -2885,15 +2884,7 @@ fc_remote_port_add(struct Scsi_Host *shost, int channel,
 						fci->f->dd_fcrport_size);
 			spin_unlock_irqrestore(shost->host_lock, flags);
 
-			if (ids->roles & FC_PORT_ROLE_FCP_TARGET) {
-				scsi_target_unblock(&rport->dev, SDEV_RUNNING);
-
-				/* initiate a scan of the target */
-				spin_lock_irqsave(shost->host_lock, flags);
-				rport->flags |= FC_RPORT_SCAN_PENDING;
-				scsi_queue_work(shost, &rport->scan_work);
-				spin_unlock_irqrestore(shost->host_lock, flags);
-			}
+			fc_remote_port_rolechg(rport, ids->roles);
 			return rport;
 		}
 	}