diff --git a/drivers/net/bna/bfa_ioc_ct.c b/drivers/net/bna/bfa_ioc_ct.c
index 87aecdf22cf9..c43f9420201d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bna/bfa_ioc_ct.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bna/bfa_ioc_ct.c
@@ -83,12 +83,6 @@ bfa_ioc_ct_firmware_lock(struct bfa_ioc *ioc)
 	u32 usecnt;
 	struct bfi_ioc_image_hdr fwhdr;
 
-	/**
-	 * Firmware match check is relevant only for CNA.
-	 */
-	if (!ioc->cna)
-		return true;
-
 	/**
 	 * If bios boot (flash based) -- do not increment usage count
 	 */
@@ -139,12 +133,6 @@ bfa_ioc_ct_firmware_unlock(struct bfa_ioc *ioc)
 {
 	u32 usecnt;
 
-	/**
-	 * Firmware lock is relevant only for CNA.
-	 */
-	if (!ioc->cna)
-		return;
-
 	/**
 	 * If bios boot (flash based) -- do not decrement usage count
 	 */