diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb4/cxgb4_main.c b/drivers/net/cxgb4/cxgb4_main.c
index c9957b7f17b5..b4efa292fd6f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb4/cxgb4_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb4/cxgb4_main.c
@@ -3712,6 +3712,9 @@ static int __devinit init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 		setup_debugfs(adapter);
 	}
 
+	/* PCIe EEH recovery on powerpc platforms needs fundamental reset */
+	pdev->needs_freset = 1;
+
 	if (is_offload(adapter))
 		attach_ulds(adapter);