t_slot = pciehp_find_slot(ctrl, ctrl->slot_device_offset);
t_slot->hpc_ops->get_adapter_status(t_slot, &value); /* Check if slot is occupied */
- if (value) {
+ if (value && pciehp_force) {
rc = pciehp_enable_slot(t_slot);
if (rc) /* -ENODEV: shouldn't happen, but deal with it */
value = 0;