queue_delayed_work(iavf_wq, &adapter->watchdog_task, HZ * 2);
 }
 
+/**
+ * iavf_disable_vf - disable VF
+ * @adapter: board private structure
+ *
+ * Set communication failed flag and free all resources.
+ * NOTE: This function is expected to be called with crit_lock being held.
+ **/
 static void iavf_disable_vf(struct iavf_adapter *adapter)
 {
        struct iavf_mac_filter *f, *ftmp;
        memset(adapter->vf_res, 0, IAVF_VIRTCHNL_VF_RESOURCE_SIZE);
        iavf_shutdown_adminq(&adapter->hw);
        adapter->netdev->flags &= ~IFF_UP;
-       mutex_unlock(&adapter->crit_lock);
        adapter->flags &= ~IAVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
        iavf_change_state(adapter, __IAVF_DOWN);
        wake_up(&adapter->down_waitqueue);