diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/eq.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/eq.c
index 8e81e53c370e..c34488479365 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/eq.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/eq.c
@@ -1364,6 +1364,10 @@ int mlx4_test_interrupts(struct mlx4_dev *dev)
 	 * and performing a NOP command
 	 */
 	for(i = 0; !err && (i < dev->caps.num_comp_vectors); ++i) {
+		/* Make sure request_irq was called */
+		if (!priv->eq_table.eq[i].have_irq)
+			continue;
+
 		/* Temporary use polling for command completions */
 		mlx4_cmd_use_polling(dev);