diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
index 8a85217845ae..cf6a245db6d5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
@@ -3413,6 +3413,9 @@ static s32 ixgbe_reset_hw_X550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		hw->phy.sfp_setup_needed = false;
 	}
 
+	if (status == IXGBE_ERR_SFP_NOT_SUPPORTED)
+		return status;
+
 	/* Reset PHY */
 	if (!hw->phy.reset_disable && hw->phy.ops.reset)
 		hw->phy.ops.reset(hw);