diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index 22ec9f049181..c9d82b56c6d7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -2613,7 +2613,9 @@ megasas_transition_to_ready(struct megasas_instance* instance)
 		case MFI_STATE_FAULT:
 
 			printk(KERN_DEBUG "megasas: FW in FAULT state!!\n");
-			return -ENODEV;
+			max_wait = MEGASAS_RESET_WAIT_TIME;
+			cur_state = MFI_STATE_FAULT;
+			break;
 
 		case MFI_STATE_WAIT_HANDSHAKE:
 			/*