diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fcoe/libfcoe.c b/drivers/scsi/fcoe/libfcoe.c
index 4893098..27c21ca 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fcoe/libfcoe.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fcoe/libfcoe.c
@@ -769,18 +769,21 @@
 		list_add(&fcf->list, &fip->fcfs);
 	} else {
 		/*
-		 * Flags in advertisements are ignored once the FCF is
-		 * selected.  Flags in unsolicited advertisements are
-		 * ignored after a usable solicited advertisement
-		 * has been received.
+		 * Update the FCF's keep-alive descriptor flags.
+		 * Other flag changes from new advertisements are
+		 * ignored after a solicited advertisement is
+		 * received and the FCF is selectable (usable).
 		 */
+		fcf->fd_flags = new.fd_flags;
+		if (!fcoe_ctlr_fcf_usable(fcf))
+			fcf->flags = new.flags;
+
 		if (fcf == fip->sel_fcf && !fcf->fd_flags) {
 			fip->ctlr_ka_time -= fcf->fka_period;
 			fip->ctlr_ka_time += new.fka_period;
 			if (time_before(fip->ctlr_ka_time, fip->timer.expires))
 				mod_timer(&fip->timer, fip->ctlr_ka_time);
-		} else if (!fcoe_ctlr_fcf_usable(fcf))
-			fcf->flags = new.flags;
+		}
 		fcf->fka_period = new.fka_period;
 		memcpy(fcf->fcf_mac, new.fcf_mac, ETH_ALEN);
 	}