diff --git a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.c b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.c
index eb5bdaa..c49d20d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.c
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ s32 fm10k_get_bus_info(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 			       FM10K_NOT_IMPLEMENTED);
 }
 
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 /**
  *  fm10k_is_slot_appropriate - Indicate appropriate slot for this SKU
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ bool fm10k_is_slot_appropriate(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	return true;
 }
 
+#endif
 /**
  *  fm10k_update_vlan - Clear VLAN ID to VLAN filter table
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
diff --git a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.h b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.h
index 113aef5..2ab3149 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.h
+++ b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_api.h
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ s32 fm10k_stop_hw(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
 s32 fm10k_start_hw(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
 s32 fm10k_init_shared_code(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
 s32 fm10k_get_bus_info(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 bool fm10k_is_slot_appropriate(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
+#endif
 s32 fm10k_update_vlan(struct fm10k_hw *hw, u32 vid, u8 idx, bool set);
 s32 fm10k_read_mac_addr(struct fm10k_hw *hw);
 void fm10k_update_hw_stats(struct fm10k_hw *hw, struct fm10k_hw_stats *stats);
diff --git a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_pf.c b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_pf.c
index a1469aa..f5cbda4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_pf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_pf.c
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ STATIC s32 fm10k_init_hw_pf(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	return FM10K_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 /**
  *  fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_pf - Indicate appropriate slot for this SKU
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -231,6 +232,7 @@ STATIC bool fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_pf(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	       (hw->bus.width == hw->bus_caps.width);
 }
 
+#endif
 /**
  *  fm10k_update_vlan_pf - Update status of VLAN ID in VLAN filter table
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -2064,7 +2066,9 @@ s32 fm10k_init_ops_pf(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	mac->ops.init_hw = &fm10k_init_hw_pf;
 	mac->ops.start_hw = &fm10k_start_hw_generic;
 	mac->ops.stop_hw = &fm10k_stop_hw_generic;
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 	mac->ops.is_slot_appropriate = &fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_pf;
+#endif
 	mac->ops.update_vlan = &fm10k_update_vlan_pf;
 	mac->ops.read_mac_addr = &fm10k_read_mac_addr_pf;
 	mac->ops.update_uc_addr = &fm10k_update_uc_addr_pf;
diff --git a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_type.h b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_type.h
index c9885a1..ba0a184 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_type.h
@@ -679,7 +679,9 @@ struct fm10k_mac_ops {
 	s32 (*stop_hw)(struct fm10k_hw *);
 	s32 (*get_bus_info)(struct fm10k_hw *);
 	s32 (*get_host_state)(struct fm10k_hw *, bool *);
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 	bool (*is_slot_appropriate)(struct fm10k_hw *);
+#endif
 	s32 (*update_vlan)(struct fm10k_hw *, u32, u8, bool);
 	s32 (*read_mac_addr)(struct fm10k_hw *);
 	s32 (*update_uc_addr)(struct fm10k_hw *, u16, const u8 *,
diff --git a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_vf.c b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_vf.c
index 43eb081..efbdbd1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_vf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fm10k/base/fm10k_vf.c
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ reset_max_queues:
 	return err;
 }
 
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 /**
  *  fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_vf - Indicate appropriate slot for this SKU
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -194,6 +195,7 @@ STATIC bool fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_vf(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
+#endif
 /* This structure defines the attibutes to be parsed below */
 const struct fm10k_tlv_attr fm10k_mac_vlan_msg_attr[] = {
 	FM10K_TLV_ATTR_U32(FM10K_MAC_VLAN_MSG_VLAN),
@@ -648,7 +650,9 @@ s32 fm10k_init_ops_vf(struct fm10k_hw *hw)
 	mac->ops.init_hw = &fm10k_init_hw_vf;
 	mac->ops.start_hw = &fm10k_start_hw_generic;
 	mac->ops.stop_hw = &fm10k_stop_hw_vf;
+#ifndef NO_IS_SLOT_APPROPRIATE_CHECK
 	mac->ops.is_slot_appropriate = &fm10k_is_slot_appropriate_vf;
+#endif
 	mac->ops.update_vlan = &fm10k_update_vlan_vf;
 	mac->ops.read_mac_addr = &fm10k_read_mac_addr_vf;
 	mac->ops.update_uc_addr = &fm10k_update_uc_addr_vf;
