diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index b235a27232a8..2e8fe6186b38 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -6420,8 +6420,7 @@ static void i40e_link_event(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	     new_link == netif_carrier_ok(vsi->netdev)))
 		return;
 
-	if (!test_bit(__I40E_VSI_DOWN, vsi->state))
-		i40e_print_link_message(vsi, new_link);
+	i40e_print_link_message(vsi, new_link);
 
 	/* Notify the base of the switch tree connected to
 	 * the link.  Floating VEBs are not notified.