diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
index 1fb5d72392547..0e74529a42095 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ static struct be_cmd_priv_map cmd_priv_map[] = {
 	{
 		OPCODE_COMMON_SET_HSW_CONFIG,
 		CMD_SUBSYSTEM_COMMON,
-		BE_PRIV_DEVCFG | BE_PRIV_VHADM
+		BE_PRIV_DEVCFG | BE_PRIV_VHADM |
+		BE_PRIV_DEVSEC
 	},
 	{
 		OPCODE_COMMON_GET_EXT_FAT_CAPABILITIES,