list_add(&fcf->list, &fip->fcfs);
        } else {
                /*
-                * Flags in advertisements are ignored once the FCF is
-                * selected.  Flags in unsolicited advertisements are
-                * ignored after a usable solicited advertisement
-                * has been received.
+                * Update the FCF's keep-alive descriptor flags.
+                * Other flag changes from new advertisements are
+                * ignored after a solicited advertisement is
+                * received and the FCF is selectable (usable).
                 */
+               fcf->fd_flags = new.fd_flags;
+               if (!fcoe_ctlr_fcf_usable(fcf))
+                       fcf->flags = new.flags;
+
                if (fcf == fip->sel_fcf && !fcf->fd_flags) {
                        fip->ctlr_ka_time -= fcf->fka_period;
                        fip->ctlr_ka_time += new.fka_period;
                        if (time_before(fip->ctlr_ka_time, fip->timer.expires))
                                mod_timer(&fip->timer, fip->ctlr_ka_time);
-               } else if (!fcoe_ctlr_fcf_usable(fcf))
-                       fcf->flags = new.flags;
+               }
                fcf->fka_period = new.fka_period;
                memcpy(fcf->fcf_mac, new.fcf_mac, ETH_ALEN);
        }