diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
index be341c1..941cd08 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Failed to destroy rx ctx in firmware\n");
 	}
+
+	recv_ctx->state = QLCNIC_HOST_CTX_STATE_FREED;
 }
 
 static int