diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
index b940e02..e83453b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
@@ -5095,14 +5095,9 @@
 		/* NPort Recovery mode or node is just allocated */
 		if (!lpfc_nlp_not_used(ndlp)) {
 			/* A LOGO is completing and the node is in NPR state.
-			 * If this a fabric node that cleared its transport
-			 * registration, release the rpi.
+			 * Just unregister the RPI because the node is still
+			 * required.
 			 */
-			spin_lock_irq(&ndlp->lock);
-			ndlp->nlp_flag &= ~NLP_NPR_2B_DISC;
-			if (phba->sli_rev == LPFC_SLI_REV4)
-				ndlp->nlp_flag |= NLP_RELEASE_RPI;
-			spin_unlock_irq(&ndlp->lock);
 			lpfc_unreg_rpi(vport, ndlp);
 		} else {
 			/* Indicate the node has already released, should