+diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
+index e7e9256e5..2fb0a072c 100644
+--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
++++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
+@@ -5296,7 +5296,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+ * Section 73.10.2, we may have to wait up to 500ms if KR is
+ * attempted. 82599 uses the same timing for 10g SFI.
+ */
+- for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
++ for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
+ /* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
+ msec_delay(100);
+