diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mid.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mid.c
index 516fccdbcebd..7b53a6f104f5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mid.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ qla24xx_disable_vp(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 	atomic_set(&vha->loop_state, LOOP_DOWN);
 	atomic_set(&vha->loop_down_timer, LOOP_DOWN_TIME);
 	list_for_each_entry(fcport, &vha->vp_fcports, list)
-		fcport->logout_on_delete = 0;
+		fcport->logout_on_delete = 1;
 
 	qla2x00_mark_all_devices_lost(vha, 0);