diff --git a/redhat/rdma.kernel-init b/redhat/rdma.kernel-init
index c7444a1..8a6d418 100644
--- a/redhat/rdma.kernel-init
+++ b/redhat/rdma.kernel-init
@@ -137,11 +137,12 @@ load_hardware_modules()
 	load_modules usnic_verbs
 	RC+=$?
     fi
+    if is_loaded i40e -a ! is_loaded i40iw; then
+	load_modules i40iw
+	RC+=$?
+    fi
     if [ "${LOAD_TECH_PREVIEW_DRIVERS}" == "yes" ]; then
-        if is_loaded i40e -a ! is_loaded i40iw; then
-	    load_modules i40iw
-	    RC+=$?
-        fi
+        continue
     fi
     return $RC
 }