diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
index 9b5e392a1e82..f4bbf1cee6b7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
@@ -1561,7 +1561,8 @@ qla2x00_setup_chip(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 			    "ISP Firmware failed checksum.\n");
 			goto failed;
 		}
-	}
+	} else
+		goto failed;
 
 	if (!IS_FWI2_CAPABLE(ha) && !IS_QLA2100(ha) && !IS_QLA2200(ha)) {
 		/* Enable proper parity. */