diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
index 277982babc11..8fa9a709d9fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ static void be_async_grp5_cos_priority_process(struct be_adapter *adapter,
 {
 	if (evt->valid) {
 		adapter->vlan_prio_bmap = evt->available_priority_bmap;
+		adapter->recommended_prio &= ~VLAN_PRIO_MASK;
 		adapter->recommended_prio =
 			evt->reco_default_priority << VLAN_PRIO_SHIFT;
 	}