diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
index 8873d68..6fc6dab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
@@ -845,16 +845,7 @@
 			   MLX4_CMD_NATIVE);
 
 	if (!err && dev->caps.function != slave) {
-		/* if config MAC in DB use it */
-		if (priv->mfunc.master.vf_oper[slave].vport[vhcr->in_modifier].state.mac)
-			def_mac = priv->mfunc.master.vf_oper[slave].vport[vhcr->in_modifier].state.mac;
-		else {
-			/* set slave default_mac address */
-			MLX4_GET(def_mac, outbox->buf, QUERY_PORT_MAC_OFFSET);
-			def_mac += slave << 8;
-			priv->mfunc.master.vf_admin[slave].vport[vhcr->in_modifier].mac = def_mac;
-		}
-
+		def_mac = priv->mfunc.master.vf_oper[slave].vport[vhcr->in_modifier].state.mac;
 		MLX4_PUT(outbox->buf, def_mac, QUERY_PORT_MAC_OFFSET);
 
 		/* get port type - currently only eth is enabled */