diff --git a/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c b/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
index 28b6a2fde0ac..a6cdf17e27dc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
@@ -4455,7 +4455,7 @@ static int hpsa_init_reset_devices(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "failed to enable device.\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
-
+	pci_set_master(pdev);
 	/* Reset the controller with a PCI power-cycle or via doorbell */
 	rc = hpsa_kdump_hard_reset_controller(pdev);