diff --git a/api/v1/helper.go b/api/v1/helper.go
index 712a548740..97d4d168c4 100644
--- a/api/v1/helper.go
+++ b/api/v1/helper.go
@@ -271,6 +271,14 @@ func NeedToUpdateSriov(ifaceSpec *Interface, ifaceStatus *InterfaceExt) bool {
 							return true
 						}
 
+						if strings.EqualFold(ifaceSpec.LinkType, consts.LinkTypeETH) {
+							if len(vfStatus.Mac) == 0 {
+								log.V(2).Info("NeedToUpdateSriov(): VF MAC Address needs update",
+									"vf", vfStatus.VfID, "current", vfStatus.Mac)
+								return true
+							}
+						}
+
 						// this is needed to be sure the admin mac address is configured as expected
 						if ifaceSpec.ExternallyManaged {
 							log.V(2).Info("NeedToUpdateSriov(): need to update the device as it's externally manage",