diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
index 8f55dd44adae..636960ad029a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
@@ -5037,7 +5037,8 @@ qla2x00_iidma_fcport(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, fc_port_t *fcport)
 		return;
 
 	if (fcport->fp_speed == PORT_SPEED_UNKNOWN ||
-	    fcport->fp_speed > ha->link_data_rate)
+	    fcport->fp_speed > ha->link_data_rate ||
+	    !ha->flags.gpsc_supported)
 		return;
 
 	rval = qla2x00_set_idma_speed(vha, fcport->loop_id, fcport->fp_speed,