@@ -1303,12 +1303,18 @@ iwl_op_mode_mvm_start(struct iwl_trans *trans, const struct iwl_cfg *cfg,
mvm->mei_registered = !iwl_mei_register(mvm, &mei_ops);
- /*
- * Get NVM failed, but we are registered to MEI, we'll get
- * the NVM later when it'll be possible to get it from CSME.
- */
- if (iwl_mvm_start_get_nvm(mvm) && mvm->mei_registered)
- return op_mode;
+ if (iwl_mvm_start_get_nvm(mvm)) {
+ /*
+ * Getting NVM failed while CSME is the owner, but we are
+ * registered to MEI, we'll get the NVM later when it'll be
+ * possible to get it from CSME.
+ */
+ if (trans->csme_own && mvm->mei_registered)
+ return op_mode;
+
+ goto out_thermal_exit;
+ }
+
if (iwl_mvm_start_post_nvm(mvm))
goto out_thermal_exit;