diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
index efbf729568a5..000b6eec38a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
@@ -8133,17 +8133,20 @@ static int bnx2x_get_edc_mode(struct bnx2x_phy *phy,
 				*edc_mode = EDC_MODE_ACTIVE_DAC;
 			else
 				check_limiting_mode = 1;
-		} else if (copper_module_type &
-			SFP_EEPROM_FC_TX_TECH_BITMASK_COPPER_PASSIVE) {
+		} else {
+			*edc_mode = EDC_MODE_PASSIVE_DAC;
+			/* Even in case PASSIVE_DAC indication is not set,
+			 * treat it as a passive DAC cable, since some cables
+			 * don't have this indication.
+			 */
+			if (copper_module_type &
+			    SFP_EEPROM_FC_TX_TECH_BITMASK_COPPER_PASSIVE) {
 				DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK,
 				   "Passive Copper cable detected\n");
-				*edc_mode =
-				      EDC_MODE_PASSIVE_DAC;
-		} else {
-			DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK,
-			   "Unknown copper-cable-type 0x%x !!!\n",
-			   copper_module_type);
-			return -EINVAL;
+			} else {
+				DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK,
+				   "Unknown copper-cable-type\n");
+			}
 		}
 		break;
 	}