diff --git a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/sfp.py b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/sfp.py
index ddaa60d2860e..e2c6d63dc7a3 100644
--- a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/sfp.py
+++ b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/sfp.py
@@ -1053,7 +1053,10 @@ def is_supported_for_software_control(self, xcvr_api):
         Returns:
             bool: True if the api object supports software control
         """
-        return self.is_cmis_api(xcvr_api) and not xcvr_api.is_flat_memory()
+        if xcvr_api.is_flat_memory():
+            return self.is_cmis_api(xcvr_api) or self.is_sff_api(xcvr_api)
+        else:
+            return self.is_cmis_api(xcvr_api)
 
     def check_power_capability(self):
         """Check module max power with cage power limit