diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
index 95309b27c7d1..9052d57895d5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -11750,8 +11750,10 @@ static void bnx2x_get_fcoe_info(struct bnx2x *bp)
 	 * If maximum allowed number of connections is zero -
 	 * disable the feature.
 	 */
-	if (!bp->cnic_eth_dev.max_fcoe_conn)
+	if (!bp->cnic_eth_dev.max_fcoe_conn) {
 		bp->flags |= NO_FCOE_FLAG;
+		eth_zero_addr(bp->fip_mac);
+	}
 }
 
 static void bnx2x_get_cnic_info(struct bnx2x *bp)