diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index bdfa36712fcc..ac4800fb1a7f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -5364,7 +5364,8 @@ static int megasas_init_fw(struct megasas_instance *instance)
 					instance->is_rdpq = (scratch_pad_2 & MR_RDPQ_MODE_OFFSET) ?
 								1 : 0;
 
-				if (!instance->msix_combined) {
+				if (instance->adapter_type >= INVADER_SERIES &&
+				    !instance->msix_combined) {
 					instance->msix_load_balance = true;
 					instance->smp_affinity_enable = false;
 				}