diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
index a28ced1555..1058684d97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
@@ -2663,6 +2663,9 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_kr_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	if (hw->phy.autoneg_advertised & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_2_5GB_FULL)
 		return IXGBE_SUCCESS;
 
+	if (ixgbe_check_reset_blocked(hw))
+		return 0;
+
 	return ixgbe_setup_kr_speed_x550em(hw, hw->phy.autoneg_advertised);
 }