diff --git a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_mp.c b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_mp.c
index ecfba447a2..649f896de2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_mp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_mp.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ mp_req_on_rxtx(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, enum hns3_mp_req_type type)
 	int ret;
 	int i;
 
-	if (!hw->secondary_cnt)
+	if (rte_eal_process_type() == RTE_PROC_SECONDARY || !hw->secondary_cnt)
 		return;
 	if (type != HNS3_MP_REQ_START_RXTX && type != HNS3_MP_REQ_STOP_RXTX) {
 		hns3_err(hw, "port %u unknown request (req_type %d)",