diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index 4c50b9b53d2325..8b33b163b1d427 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -2577,7 +2577,8 @@ qla2x00_timer(scsi_qla_host_t *ha)
 			set_bit(RESTART_QUEUES_NEEDED, &ha->dpc_flags);
 			start_dpc++;
 
-			if (!(ha->device_flags & DFLG_NO_CABLE)) {
+			if (!(ha->device_flags & DFLG_NO_CABLE) &&
+			    !ha->parent) {
 				DEBUG(printk("scsi(%ld): Loop down - "
 				    "aborting ISP.\n",
 				    ha->host_no));