diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
index 60e20b764217..6a97753c618d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
@@ -16869,6 +16869,10 @@ static void bnxt_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (netif_running(dev))
 		netif_close(dev);
 
+	if (bnxt_hwrm_func_drv_unrgtr(bp)) {
+		pcie_flr(pdev);
+		goto shutdown_exit;
+	}
 	bnxt_ptp_clear(bp);
 	bnxt_clear_int_mode(bp);
 	pci_disable_device(pdev);