diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index 5020f008cc9c..77a6be8ee112 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -14562,28 +14562,17 @@ void i40e_set_fec_in_flags(u8 fec_cfg, u32 *flags)
  **/
 static bool i40e_check_recovery_mode(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
-	u32 val = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_GL_FWSTS) & I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_MASK;
-	bool is_recovery_mode = false;
-
-	if (pf->hw.mac.type == I40E_MAC_XL710)
-		is_recovery_mode =
-		val == I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_CORER_MASK ||
-		val == I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_GLOBR_MASK ||
-		val == I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_TRANSITION_MASK ||
-		val == I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_NVM_MASK;
-	if (pf->hw.mac.type == I40E_MAC_X722)
-		is_recovery_mode =
-		val == I40E_X722_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_CORER_MASK ||
-		val == I40E_X722_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_GLOBR_MASK;
-	if (is_recovery_mode) {
-		dev_notice(&pf->pdev->dev, "Firmware recovery mode detected. Limiting functionality.\n");
-		dev_notice(&pf->pdev->dev, "Refer to the Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide for details on firmware recovery mode.\n");
+	u32 val = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_GL_FWSTS);
+
+	if (val & I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_MASK) {
+		dev_crit(&pf->pdev->dev, "Firmware recovery mode detected. Limiting functionality.\n");
+		dev_crit(&pf->pdev->dev, "Refer to the Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide for details on firmware recovery mode.\n");
 		set_bit(__I40E_RECOVERY_MODE, pf->state);
 
 		return true;
 	}
-	if (test_and_clear_bit(__I40E_RECOVERY_MODE, pf->state))
-		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Reinitializing in normal mode with full functionality.\n");
+	if (test_bit(__I40E_RECOVERY_MODE, pf->state))
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Please do Power-On Reset to initialize adapter in normal mode with full functionality.\n");
 
 	return false;
 }
@@ -14631,6 +14620,47 @@ static i40e_status i40e_pf_loop_reset(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+/**
+ * i40e_check_fw_empr - check if FW issued unexpected EMP Reset
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ *
+ * Check FW registers to determine if FW issued unexpected EMP Reset.
+ * Every time when unexpected EMP Reset occurs the FW increments
+ * a counter of unexpected EMP Resets. When the counter reaches 10
+ * the FW should enter the Recovery mode
+ *
+ * Returns true if FW issued unexpected EMP Reset
+ **/
+static inline bool i40e_check_fw_empr(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	const u32 fw_sts = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_GL_FWSTS) &
+			   I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_MASK;
+	return (fw_sts > I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_EMPR_0) &&
+	       (fw_sts <= I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_EMPR_10);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_handle_resets - handle EMP resets and PF resets
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ *
+ * Handle both EMP resets and PF resets and conclude whether there are
+ * any issues regarding these resets. If there are any issues then
+ * generate log entry.
+ *
+ * Return 0 if NIC is healthy or negative value when there are issues
+ * with resets
+ **/
+static inline i40e_status i40e_handle_resets(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	const i40e_status pfr = i40e_pf_loop_reset(pf);
+	const bool is_empr = i40e_check_fw_empr(pf);
+
+	if (is_empr || pfr != I40E_SUCCESS)
+		dev_crit(&pf->pdev->dev, "Entering recovery mode due to repeated FW resets. This may take several minutes. Refer to the Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide.\n");
+
+	return is_empr ? I40E_ERR_RESET_FAILED : pfr;
+}
+
 /**
  * i40e_init_recovery_mode - initialize subsystems needed in recovery mode
  * @pf: board private structure
@@ -14867,11 +14897,9 @@ static int i40e_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		goto err_pf_reset;
 	}
 
-	err = i40e_pf_loop_reset(pf);
-	if (err) {
-		dev_info(&pdev->dev, "Initial pf_reset failed: %d\n", err);
+	err = i40e_handle_resets(pf);
+	if (err)
 		goto err_pf_reset;
-	}
 
 	i40e_check_recovery_mode(pf);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_register.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_register.h
index 7cd3a08a1891..564df22f3f46 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_register.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_register.h
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
 #define I40E_GL_FWSTS 0x00083048 /* Reset: POR */
 #define I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT 16
 #define I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_MASK I40E_MASK(0xFF, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
+#define I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_EMPR_0 I40E_MASK(0x20, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
+#define I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_EMPR_10 I40E_MASK(0x2A, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
 #define I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_CORER_MASK I40E_MASK(0x30, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
 #define I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_GLOBR_MASK I40E_MASK(0x31, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
 #define I40E_XL710_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_REC_MOD_TRANSITION_MASK I40E_MASK(0x32, I40E_GL_FWSTS_FWS1B_SHIFT)
