diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
index abc511537b6a..381ed84baf7c 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
@@ -3239,7 +3239,7 @@ static int nvme_check_ctrl_fabric_info(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl, struct nvme_id_ct
 
 	if (!ctrl->maxcmd) {
 		dev_err(ctrl->device, "Maximum outstanding commands is 0\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
+		ctrl->maxcmd = 128;
 	}
 
 	return 0;