diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
index e4e24e7bf462..308f3a28e12a 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
@@ -1743,30 +1743,18 @@ static void nvme_config_discard(struct gendisk *disk, struct nvme_ns *ns)
 		blk_queue_max_write_zeroes_sectors(queue, UINT_MAX);
 }
 
-static void nvme_config_write_zeroes(struct gendisk *disk, struct nvme_ns *ns)
+/*
+ * Even though NVMe spec explicitly states that MDTS is not applicable to the
+ * write-zeroes, we are cautious and limit the size to the controllers
+ * max_hw_sectors value, which is based on the MDTS field and possibly other
+ * limiting factors.
+ */
+static void nvme_config_write_zeroes(struct request_queue *q,
+		struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl)
 {
-	u64 max_blocks;
-
-	if (!(ns->ctrl->oncs & NVME_CTRL_ONCS_WRITE_ZEROES) ||
-	    (ns->ctrl->quirks & NVME_QUIRK_DISABLE_WRITE_ZEROES))
-		return;
-	/*
-	 * Even though NVMe spec explicitly states that MDTS is not
-	 * applicable to the write-zeroes:- "The restriction does not apply to
-	 * commands that do not transfer data between the host and the
-	 * controller (e.g., Write Uncorrectable ro Write Zeroes command).".
-	 * In order to be more cautious use controller's max_hw_sectors value
-	 * to configure the maximum sectors for the write-zeroes which is
-	 * configured based on the controller's MDTS field in the
-	 * nvme_init_identify() if available.
-	 */
-	if (ns->ctrl->max_hw_sectors == UINT_MAX)
-		max_blocks = (u64)USHRT_MAX + 1;
-	else
-		max_blocks = ns->ctrl->max_hw_sectors + 1;
-
-	blk_queue_max_write_zeroes_sectors(disk->queue,
-					   nvme_lba_to_sect(ns, max_blocks));
+	if ((ctrl->oncs & NVME_CTRL_ONCS_WRITE_ZEROES) &&
+	    !(ctrl->quirks & NVME_QUIRK_DISABLE_WRITE_ZEROES))
+		blk_queue_max_write_zeroes_sectors(q, ctrl->max_hw_sectors);
 }
 
 static int nvme_report_ns_ids(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl, unsigned int nsid,
@@ -1853,7 +1841,7 @@ static void nvme_update_disk_info(struct gendisk *disk,
 	set_capacity(disk, capacity);
 
 	nvme_config_discard(disk, ns);
-	nvme_config_write_zeroes(disk, ns);
+	nvme_config_write_zeroes(disk->queue, ns->ctrl);
 
 	if (id->nsattr & (1 << 0))
 		set_disk_ro(disk, true);