/* save nig interrupt mask */
nig_mask = REG_RD(bp, nig_int_mask_addr);
- REG_WR(bp, nig_int_mask_addr, 0);
- bnx2x_link_attn(bp);
+ /* If nig_mask is not set, no need to call the update
+ * function.
+ */
+ if (nig_mask) {
+ REG_WR(bp, nig_int_mask_addr, 0);
+
+ bnx2x_link_attn(bp);
+ }
/* handle unicore attn? */
}