diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dcb_lib.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dcb_lib.c
index f80628a13f2a..d285aba3fea7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dcb_lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_dcb_lib.c
@@ -208,16 +208,87 @@ int ice_pf_dcb_cfg(struct ice_pf *pf, struct ice_dcbx_cfg *new_cfg, bool locked)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+/**
+ * ice_cfg_etsrec_defaults - Set default ETS recommended DCB config
+ * @pi: port information structure
+ */
+static void ice_cfg_etsrec_defaults(struct ice_port_info *pi)
+{
+	struct ice_dcbx_cfg *dcbcfg = &pi->local_dcbx_cfg;
+	u8 i;
+
+	/* Ensure ETS recommended DCB configuration is not already set */
+	if (dcbcfg->etsrec.maxtcs)
+		return;
+
+	/* In CEE mode, set the default to 1 TC */
+	dcbcfg->etsrec.maxtcs = 1;
+	for (i = 0; i < ICE_MAX_TRAFFIC_CLASS; i++) {
+		dcbcfg->etsrec.tcbwtable[i] = i ? 0 : 100;
+		dcbcfg->etsrec.tsatable[i] = i ? ICE_IEEE_TSA_STRICT :
+						 ICE_IEEE_TSA_ETS;
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * ice_dcb_need_recfg - Check if DCB needs reconfig
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ * @old_cfg: current DCB config
+ * @new_cfg: new DCB config
+ */
+static bool
+ice_dcb_need_recfg(struct ice_pf *pf, struct ice_dcbx_cfg *old_cfg,
+		   struct ice_dcbx_cfg *new_cfg)
+{
+	bool need_reconfig = false;
+
+	/* Check if ETS configuration has changed */
+	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg, &old_cfg->etscfg,
+		   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg))) {
+		/* If Priority Table has changed reconfig is needed */
+		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.prio_table,
+			   &old_cfg->etscfg.prio_table,
+			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.prio_table))) {
+			need_reconfig = true;
+			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS UP2TC changed.\n");
+		}
+
+		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable,
+			   &old_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable,
+			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable)))
+			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS TC BW Table changed.\n");
+
+		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.tsatable,
+			   &old_cfg->etscfg.tsatable,
+			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.tsatable)))
+			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS TSA Table changed.\n");
+	}
+
+	/* Check if PFC configuration has changed */
+	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->pfc, &old_cfg->pfc, sizeof(new_cfg->pfc))) {
+		need_reconfig = true;
+		dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "PFC config change detected.\n");
+	}
+
+	/* Check if APP Table has changed */
+	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->app, &old_cfg->app, sizeof(new_cfg->app))) {
+		need_reconfig = true;
+		dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "APP Table change detected.\n");
+	}
+
+	dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "dcb need_reconfig=%d\n", need_reconfig);
+	return need_reconfig;
+}
+
 /**
  * ice_dcb_rebuild - rebuild DCB post reset
  * @pf: physical function instance
  */
 void ice_dcb_rebuild(struct ice_pf *pf)
 {
+	struct ice_dcbx_cfg *local_dcbx_cfg, *desired_dcbx_cfg, *prev_cfg;
 	struct ice_aqc_port_ets_elem buf = { 0 };
-	struct ice_dcbx_cfg *prev_cfg;
 	enum ice_status ret;
-	u8 willing;
 
 	ret = ice_query_port_ets(pf->hw.port_info, &buf, sizeof(buf), NULL);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -229,9 +300,15 @@ void ice_dcb_rebuild(struct ice_pf *pf)
 	if (!test_bit(ICE_FLAG_DCB_ENA, pf->flags))
 		return;
 
+	local_dcbx_cfg = &pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg;
+	desired_dcbx_cfg = &pf->hw.port_info->desired_dcbx_cfg;
+
 	/* Save current willing state and force FW to unwilling */
-	willing = pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg.etscfg.willing;
-	pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg.etscfg.willing = 0x0;
+	local_dcbx_cfg->etscfg.willing = 0x0;
+	local_dcbx_cfg->pfc.willing = 0x0;
+	local_dcbx_cfg->app_mode = ICE_DCBX_APPS_NON_WILLING;
+
+	ice_cfg_etsrec_defaults(pf->hw.port_info);
 	ret = ice_set_dcb_cfg(pf->hw.port_info);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Failed to set DCB to unwilling\n");
@@ -239,8 +316,7 @@ void ice_dcb_rebuild(struct ice_pf *pf)
 	}
 
 	/* Retrieve DCB config and ensure same as current in SW */
-	prev_cfg = devm_kmemdup(&pf->pdev->dev,
-				&pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg,
+	prev_cfg = devm_kmemdup(&pf->pdev->dev, local_dcbx_cfg,
 				sizeof(*prev_cfg), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!prev_cfg) {
 		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Failed to alloc space for DCB cfg\n");
@@ -248,22 +324,22 @@ void ice_dcb_rebuild(struct ice_pf *pf)
 	}
 
 	ice_init_dcb(&pf->hw);
-	if (memcmp(prev_cfg, &pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg,
-		   sizeof(*prev_cfg))) {
+	if (ice_dcb_need_recfg(pf, prev_cfg, local_dcbx_cfg)) {
 		/* difference in cfg detected - disable DCB till next MIB */
 		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Set local MIB not accurate\n");
-		devm_kfree(&pf->pdev->dev, prev_cfg);
 		goto dcb_error;
 	}
 
 	/* fetched config congruent to previous configuration */
 	devm_kfree(&pf->pdev->dev, prev_cfg);
 
-	/* Configuration replayed - reset willing state to previous */
-	pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg.etscfg.willing = willing;
+	/* Set the local desired config */
+	memset(&pf->hw.port_info->local_dcbx_cfg, 0, sizeof(*local_dcbx_cfg));
+	memcpy(local_dcbx_cfg, desired_dcbx_cfg, sizeof(*local_dcbx_cfg));
+	ice_cfg_etsrec_defaults(pf->hw.port_info);
 	ret = ice_set_dcb_cfg(pf->hw.port_info);
 	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Fail restoring prev willing state\n");
+		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Failed to set desired config\n");
 		goto dcb_error;
 	}
 	dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "DCB restored after reset\n");
@@ -506,55 +582,6 @@ ice_tx_prepare_vlan_flags_dcb(struct ice_ring *tx_ring,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/**
- * ice_dcb_need_recfg - Check if DCB needs reconfig
- * @pf: board private structure
- * @old_cfg: current DCB config
- * @new_cfg: new DCB config
- */
-static bool ice_dcb_need_recfg(struct ice_pf *pf, struct ice_dcbx_cfg *old_cfg,
-			       struct ice_dcbx_cfg *new_cfg)
-{
-	bool need_reconfig = false;
-
-	/* Check if ETS configuration has changed */
-	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg, &old_cfg->etscfg,
-		   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg))) {
-		/* If Priority Table has changed reconfig is needed */
-		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.prio_table,
-			   &old_cfg->etscfg.prio_table,
-			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.prio_table))) {
-			need_reconfig = true;
-			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS UP2TC changed.\n");
-		}
-
-		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable,
-			   &old_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable,
-			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.tcbwtable)))
-			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS TC BW Table changed.\n");
-
-		if (memcmp(&new_cfg->etscfg.tsatable,
-			   &old_cfg->etscfg.tsatable,
-			   sizeof(new_cfg->etscfg.tsatable)))
-			dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "ETS TSA Table changed.\n");
-	}
-
-	/* Check if PFC configuration has changed */
-	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->pfc, &old_cfg->pfc, sizeof(new_cfg->pfc))) {
-		need_reconfig = true;
-		dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "PFC config change detected.\n");
-	}
-
-	/* Check if APP Table has changed */
-	if (memcmp(&new_cfg->app, &old_cfg->app, sizeof(new_cfg->app))) {
-		need_reconfig = true;
-		dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "APP Table change detected.\n");
-	}
-
-	dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev, "dcb need_reconfig=%d\n", need_reconfig);
-	return need_reconfig;
-}
-
 /**
  * ice_dcb_process_lldp_set_mib_change - Process MIB change
  * @pf: ptr to ice_pf
