diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index b7bc905a93fb..6d5d30be0481 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -3821,6 +3821,11 @@ static pci_ers_result_t be_eeh_err_detected(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 
 	pci_disable_device(pdev);
 
+	/* The error could cause the FW to trigger a flash debug dump.
+	 * Resetting the card while flash dump is in progress
+	 * can cause it not to recover; wait for it to finish
+	 */
+	ssleep(30);
 	return PCI_ERS_RESULT_NEED_RESET;
 }