diff --git a/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
index 622106d..a63d2ba 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@
 	int err;
 
 	spin_lock(&enic->devcmd_lock);
-	err = vnic_dev_enable(enic->vdev);
+	err = vnic_dev_enable_wait(enic->vdev);
 	spin_unlock(&enic->devcmd_lock);
 
 	return err;