diff --git a/hw/acpi/pcihp.c b/hw/acpi/pcihp.c
index bf65bbea49..84d75e6b84 100644
--- a/hw/acpi/pcihp.c
+++ b/hw/acpi/pcihp.c
@@ -192,8 +192,12 @@ static bool acpi_pcihp_pc_no_hotplug(AcpiPciHpState *s, PCIDevice *dev)
      * ACPI doesn't allow hotplug of bridge devices.  Don't allow
      * hot-unplug of bridge devices unless they were added by hotplug
      * (and so, not described by acpi).
+     *
+     * Don't allow hot-unplug of SR-IOV Virtual Functions, as they
+     * will be removed implicitly, when Physical Function is unplugged.
      */
-    return (pc->is_bridge && !dev->qdev.hotplugged) || !dc->hotpluggable;
+    return (pc->is_bridge && !dev->qdev.hotplugged) || !dc->hotpluggable ||
+           pci_is_vf(dev);
 }
 
 static void acpi_pcihp_eject_slot(AcpiPciHpState *s, unsigned bsel, unsigned slots)