diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
index 09e1911ff510474ecda600446a51330d057647e3..48325a5beff2054c59b2aa9f6b333bcdf4d3d0c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
@@ -575,6 +575,8 @@ s32 ixgbe_identify_sfp_module_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		 * 4    SFP_DA_CORE1 - 82599-specific
 		 * 5    SFP_SR/LR_CORE0 - 82599-specific
 		 * 6    SFP_SR/LR_CORE1 - 82599-specific
+		 * 7    SFP_act_lmt_DA_CORE0 - 82599-specific
+		 * 8    SFP_act_lmt_DA_CORE1 - 82599-specific
 		 */
 		if (hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82598EB) {
 			if (cable_tech & IXGBE_SFF_DA_PASSIVE_CABLE)