writel(iq_pi, admin_queues->iq_pi);
 }
 
+#define PQI_ADMIN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECS 60
+
 static int pqi_poll_for_admin_response(struct pqi_ctrl_info *ctrl_info,
        struct pqi_general_admin_response *response)
 {
        admin_queues = &ctrl_info->admin_queues;
        oq_ci = admin_queues->oq_ci_copy;
 
-       timeout = (3 * HZ) + jiffies;
+       timeout = (PQI_ADMIN_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECS * HZ) + jiffies;
 
        while (1) {
                oq_pi = *admin_queues->oq_pi;
                                "timed out waiting for admin response\n");
                        return -ETIMEDOUT;
                }
+               if (!sis_is_firmware_running(ctrl_info))
+                       return -ENXIO;
                usleep_range(1000, 2000);
        }