diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
index 7bab0606f1a9..a89d8b990228 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_hpc.c
@@ -848,6 +848,13 @@ struct controller *pcie_init(struct pcie_device *dev)
 	if (pdev->hotplug_user_indicators)
 		slot_cap &= ~(PCI_EXP_SLTCAP_AIP | PCI_EXP_SLTCAP_PIP);
 
+	/*
+	 * We assume no Thunderbolt controllers support Command Complete events,
+	 * but some controllers falsely claim they do.
+	 */
+	if (pdev->is_thunderbolt)
+		slot_cap |= PCI_EXP_SLTCAP_NCCS;
+
 	ctrl->slot_cap = slot_cap;
 	mutex_init(&ctrl->ctrl_lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&ctrl->queue);