diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
index 66964eb6b7de..933f1fc5dfbb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
@@ -1837,6 +1837,7 @@ static void i40evf_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 			break;
 		msleep(I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_MS);
 	}
+	pci_set_master(adapter->pdev);
 	/* extra wait to make sure minimum wait is met */
 	msleep(I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_MS);
 	if (i == I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT) {