diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
index 4fb258ae83c6..f01cdbf015c7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ struct i40e_lump_tracking {
 #define I40E_FDIR_MAX_RAW_PACKET_SIZE	512
 #define I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_FULL_MARGIN	10
 #define I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_HEAD_ROOM	32
+#define I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_HEAD_ROOM_FOR_ATR (I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_HEAD_ROOM * 4)
 
 enum i40e_fd_stat_idx {
 	I40E_FD_STAT_ATR,
@@ -636,9 +637,10 @@ int i40e_program_fdir_filter(struct i40e_fdir_filter *fdir_data, u8 *raw_packet,
 int i40e_add_del_fdir(struct i40e_vsi *vsi,
 		      struct i40e_fdir_filter *input, bool add);
 void i40e_fdir_check_and_reenable(struct i40e_pf *pf);
-int i40e_get_current_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf);
-int i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf);
-int i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+u32 i40e_get_current_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+u32 i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+u32 i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+u32 i40e_get_global_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf);
 bool i40e_set_ntuple(struct i40e_pf *pf, netdev_features_t features);
 void i40e_set_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev);
 struct i40e_mac_filter *i40e_add_filter(struct i40e_vsi *vsi,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index e765bb37ef8c..77099ed93bfb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -5345,9 +5345,9 @@ static void i40e_service_event_complete(struct i40e_pf *pf)
  * i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count - Get the consumed guaranteed FD filters
  * @pf: board private structure
  **/
-int i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+u32 i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
-	int val, fcnt_prog;
+	u32 val, fcnt_prog;
 
 	val = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_PFQF_FDSTAT);
 	fcnt_prog = (val & I40E_PFQF_FDSTAT_GUARANT_CNT_MASK);
@@ -5355,12 +5355,13 @@ int i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 }
 
 /**
- * i40e_get_current_fd_count - Get the count of total FD filters programmed
+ * i40e_get_current_fd_count - Get total FD filters programmed for this PF
  * @pf: board private structure
  **/
-int i40e_get_current_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+u32 i40e_get_current_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
-	int val, fcnt_prog;
+	u32 val, fcnt_prog;
+
 	val = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_PFQF_FDSTAT);
 	fcnt_prog = (val & I40E_PFQF_FDSTAT_GUARANT_CNT_MASK) +
 		    ((val & I40E_PFQF_FDSTAT_BEST_CNT_MASK) >>
@@ -5368,6 +5369,21 @@ int i40e_get_current_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	return fcnt_prog;
 }
 
+/**
+ * i40e_get_global_fd_count - Get total FD filters programmed on device
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ **/
+u32 i40e_get_global_fd_count(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	u32 val, fcnt_prog;
+
+	val = rd32(&pf->hw, I40E_GLQF_FDCNT_0);
+	fcnt_prog = (val & I40E_GLQF_FDCNT_0_GUARANT_CNT_MASK) +
+		    ((val & I40E_GLQF_FDCNT_0_BESTCNT_MASK) >>
+		     I40E_GLQF_FDCNT_0_BESTCNT_SHIFT);
+	return fcnt_prog;
+}
+
 /**
  * i40e_fdir_check_and_reenable - Function to reenabe FD ATR or SB if disabled
  * @pf: board private structure
@@ -5382,7 +5398,7 @@ void i40e_fdir_check_and_reenable(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	/* Check if, FD SB or ATR was auto disabled and if there is enough room
 	 * to re-enable
 	 */
-	fcnt_prog = i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(pf);
+	fcnt_prog = i40e_get_global_fd_count(pf);
 	fcnt_avail = pf->fdir_pf_filter_count;
 	if ((fcnt_prog < (fcnt_avail - I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_HEAD_ROOM)) ||
 	    (pf->fd_add_err == 0) ||
@@ -5404,13 +5420,17 @@ void i40e_fdir_check_and_reenable(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 }
 
 #define I40E_MIN_FD_FLUSH_INTERVAL 10
+#define I40E_MIN_FD_FLUSH_SB_ATR_UNSTABLE 30
 /**
  * i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay - Function to flush all FD filters and replay SB
  * @pf: board private structure
  **/
 static void i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
+	unsigned long min_flush_time;
 	int flush_wait_retry = 50;
+	bool disable_atr = false;
+	int fd_room;
 	int reg;
 
 	if (!(pf->flags & (I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED | I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED)))
@@ -5418,9 +5438,20 @@ static void i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 
 	if (time_after(jiffies, pf->fd_flush_timestamp +
 				(I40E_MIN_FD_FLUSH_INTERVAL * HZ))) {
-		set_bit(__I40E_FD_FLUSH_REQUESTED, &pf->state);
+		/* If the flush is happening too quick and we have mostly
+		 * SB rules we should not re-enable ATR for some time.
+		 */
+		min_flush_time = pf->fd_flush_timestamp
+				+ (I40E_MIN_FD_FLUSH_SB_ATR_UNSTABLE * HZ);
+		fd_room = pf->fdir_pf_filter_count - pf->fdir_pf_active_filters;
+
+		if (!(time_after(jiffies, min_flush_time)) &&
+		    (fd_room < I40E_FDIR_BUFFER_HEAD_ROOM_FOR_ATR)) {
+			dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "ATR disabled, not enough FD filter space.\n");
+			disable_atr = true;
+		}
+
 		pf->fd_flush_timestamp = jiffies;
-		pf->auto_disable_flags |= I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED;
 		pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED;
 		/* flush all filters */
 		wr32(&pf->hw, I40E_PFQF_CTL_1,
@@ -5440,10 +5471,8 @@ static void i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		} else {
 			/* replay sideband filters */
 			i40e_fdir_filter_restore(pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi]);
-
-			pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED;
-			pf->auto_disable_flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED;
-			pf->auto_disable_flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED;
+			if (!disable_atr)
+				pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED;
 			clear_bit(__I40E_FD_FLUSH_REQUESTED, &pf->state);
 			dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "FD Filter table flushed and FD-SB replayed.\n");
 		}
@@ -5454,7 +5483,7 @@ static void i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay(struct i40e_pf *pf)
  * i40e_get_current_atr_count - Get the count of total FD ATR filters programmed
  * @pf: board private structure
  **/
-int i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+u32 i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
 	return i40e_get_current_fd_count(pf) - pf->fdir_pf_active_filters;
 }
@@ -5480,9 +5509,7 @@ static void i40e_fdir_reinit_subtask(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	if (!(pf->flags & (I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED | I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED)))
 		return;
 
-	if ((pf->fd_add_err >= I40E_MAX_FD_PROGRAM_ERROR) &&
-	    (i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(pf) >= pf->fd_atr_cnt) &&
-	    (i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(pf) > pf->fdir_pf_filter_count))
+	if (test_bit(__I40E_FD_FLUSH_REQUESTED, &pf->state))
 		i40e_fdir_flush_and_replay(pf);
 
 	i40e_fdir_check_and_reenable(pf);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
index 64beea95bce6..cdd5cc13cbeb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
@@ -471,12 +471,27 @@ static void i40e_fd_handle_status(struct i40e_ring *rx_ring,
 			dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "ntuple filter loc = %d, could not be added\n",
 				 rx_desc->wb.qword0.hi_dword.fd_id);
 
+		/* Check if the programming error is for ATR.
+		 * If so, auto disable ATR and set a state for
+		 * flush in progress. Next time we come here if flush is in
+		 * progress do nothing, once flush is complete the state will
+		 * be cleared.
+		 */
+		if (test_bit(__I40E_FD_FLUSH_REQUESTED, &pf->state))
+			return;
+
 		pf->fd_add_err++;
 		/* store the current atr filter count */
 		pf->fd_atr_cnt = i40e_get_current_atr_cnt(pf);
 
+		if ((rx_desc->wb.qword0.hi_dword.fd_id == 0) &&
+		    (pf->auto_disable_flags & I40E_FLAG_FD_SB_ENABLED)) {
+			pf->auto_disable_flags |= I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED;
+			set_bit(__I40E_FD_FLUSH_REQUESTED, &pf->state);
+		}
+
 		/* filter programming failed most likely due to table full */
-		fcnt_prog = i40e_get_cur_guaranteed_fd_count(pf);
+		fcnt_prog = i40e_get_global_fd_count(pf);
 		fcnt_avail = pf->fdir_pf_filter_count;
 		/* If ATR is running fcnt_prog can quickly change,
 		 * if we are very close to full, it makes sense to disable
@@ -1926,6 +1941,9 @@ static void i40e_atr(struct i40e_ring *tx_ring, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	if (!(pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED))
 		return;
 
+	if ((pf->auto_disable_flags & I40E_FLAG_FD_ATR_ENABLED))
+		return;
+
 	/* if sampling is disabled do nothing */
 	if (!tx_ring->atr_sample_rate)
 		return;