diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
index 1205f6f..1c29105 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
@@ -3952,8 +3952,14 @@
 
 static pci_ers_result_t qlcnic_82xx_io_slot_reset(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 {
-	return qlcnic_attach_func(pdev) ? PCI_ERS_RESULT_DISCONNECT :
-				PCI_ERS_RESULT_RECOVERED;
+	pci_ers_result_t res;
+
+	rtnl_lock();
+	res = qlcnic_attach_func(pdev) ? PCI_ERS_RESULT_DISCONNECT :
+					 PCI_ERS_RESULT_RECOVERED;
+	rtnl_unlock();
+
+	return res;
 }
 
 static void qlcnic_82xx_io_resume(struct pci_dev *pdev)