diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
index e59f25bff7ab..cb294e5cdddd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
@@ -2243,8 +2243,11 @@ qla2x00_fw_ready(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 
 	rval = QLA_SUCCESS;
 
-	/* 20 seconds for loop down. */
-	min_wait = 20;
+	/* Time to wait for loop down */
+	if (IS_P3P_TYPE(ha))
+		min_wait = 30;
+	else
+		min_wait = 20;
 
 	/*
 	 * Firmware should take at most one RATOV to login, plus 5 seconds for