diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index 4720898..f27724d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -562,7 +562,6 @@
 	}
 	if (atomic_read(&fcport->state) != FCS_ONLINE) {
 		if (atomic_read(&fcport->state) == FCS_DEVICE_DEAD ||
-			atomic_read(&fcport->state) == FCS_DEVICE_LOST ||
 			atomic_read(&base_vha->loop_state) == LOOP_DEAD) {
 			cmd->result = DID_NO_CONNECT << 16;
 			goto qc24_fail_command;