diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io-regs.h b/drivers/net/s2io-regs.h
index 01f08d7..f25264f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io-regs.h
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io-regs.h
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_RC_PRC_QUIESCENT    vBIT(0xFF,16,8)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_MC_DRAM_READY       s2BIT(24)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_MC_QUEUES_READY     s2BIT(25)
+#define ADAPTER_STATUS_RIC_RUNNING         s2BIT(26)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_M_PLL_LOCK          s2BIT(30)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_P_PLL_LOCK          s2BIT(31)
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io.c b/drivers/net/s2io.c
index d5113dd..121cb10 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io.c
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 #include "s2io.h"
 #include "s2io-regs.h"
 
-#define DRV_VERSION "2.0.26.6"
+#define DRV_VERSION "2.0.26.10"
 
 /* S2io Driver name & version. */
 static char s2io_driver_name[] = "Neterion";
@@ -1100,6 +1100,20 @@
 	msleep(500);
 	val64 = readq(&bar0->sw_reset);
 
+	/* Ensure that it's safe to access registers by checking
+	 * RIC_RUNNING bit is reset. Check is valid only for XframeII.
+	 */
+	if (nic->device_type == XFRAME_II_DEVICE) {
+		for (i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
+			val64 = readq(&bar0->adapter_status);
+			if (!(val64 & ADAPTER_STATUS_RIC_RUNNING))
+				break;
+			msleep(10);
+		}
+		if (i == 50)
+			return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
 	/*  Enable Receiving broadcasts */
 	add = &bar0->mac_cfg;
 	val64 = readq(&bar0->mac_cfg);