dev->features &= dev->device_features;
/* For packed ring, resetting queues is required in reconnection. */
- if (vtpci_packed_queue(hw)) {
+ if (vtpci_packed_queue(hw) &&
+ (vtpci_get_status(hw) & VIRTIO_CONFIG_STATUS_DRIVER_OK)) {
PMD_INIT_LOG(NOTICE, "Packets on the fly will be dropped"
" when packed ring reconnecting.");
virtio_user_reset_queues_packed(eth_dev);