diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_chains.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_chains.c
index 97e5845b4cfdd..d5e47630e2849 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_chains.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/lib/fs_chains.c
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ u32 mlx5_chains_get_nf_ft_chain(struct mlx5_fs_chains *chains)
 
 u32 mlx5_chains_get_prio_range(struct mlx5_fs_chains *chains)
 {
+	if (!mlx5_chains_prios_supported(chains))
+		return 1;
+
 	if (mlx5_chains_ignore_flow_level_supported(chains))
 		return UINT_MAX;