diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index f5ac35ccc57e..0b0482b4606d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -5071,6 +5071,10 @@ static int be_resume(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (status)
 		return status;
 
+	status = be_cmd_reset_function(adapter);
+	if (status)
+		return status;
+
 	be_intr_set(adapter, true);
 	/* tell fw we're ready to fire cmds */
 	status = be_cmd_fw_init(adapter);