u32 fctrl_reg;
        u32 rmcs_reg;
        u32 reg;
+       u32 link_speed = 0;
+       bool link_up;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DCB
        if (hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_pfc)
                goto out;
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
+       /*
+        * On 82598 having Rx FC on causes resets while doing 1G
+        * so if it's on turn it off once we know link_speed. For
+        * more details see 82598 Specification update.
+        */
+       hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
+       if (link_up && link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) {
+               switch (hw->fc.requested_mode) {
+               case ixgbe_fc_full:
+                       hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_tx_pause;
+                       break;
+               case ixgbe_fc_rx_pause:
+                       hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
+                       break;
+               default:
+                       /* no change */
+                       break;
+               }
+       }
+
        /* Negotiate the fc mode to use */
        ret_val = ixgbe_fc_autoneg(hw);
        if (ret_val)