diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.c
index ed31335ac5..50e289b286 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.c
@@ -4577,10 +4577,10 @@ static void bnx2x_handle_fp_tq(struct bnx2x_fastpath *fp)
 			bnx2x_handle_fp_tq(fp);
 			return;
 		}
+		/* We have completed slow path completion, clear the flag */
+		rte_atomic32_set(&sc->scan_fp, 0);
 	}
 
-	/* Assuming we have completed slow path completion, clear the flag */
-	rte_atomic32_set(&sc->scan_fp, 0);
 	bnx2x_ack_sb(sc, fp->igu_sb_id, USTORM_ID,
 		   le16toh(fp->fp_hc_idx), IGU_INT_ENABLE, 1);
 }