diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
index 7dc42453fa0c..201e48215c01 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
@@ -2774,6 +2774,7 @@ static void ixgbevf_reset_subtask(struct ixgbevf_adapter *adapter)
 
 	/* If we're already down or resetting, just bail */
 	if (test_bit(__IXGBEVF_DOWN, &adapter->state) ||
+	    test_bit(__IXGBEVF_REMOVING, &adapter->state) ||
 	    test_bit(__IXGBEVF_RESETTING, &adapter->state))
 		return;