1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/smsc911x.c b/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
index 9a78daec2fe9..d1590ac55e4b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
@@ -1225,6 +1225,10 @@ static int smsc911x_open(struct net_device *dev)
         dev_info(&dev->dev, "SMSC911x/921x identified at %#08lx, IRQ: %d\n",
                  (unsigned long)pdata->ioaddr, dev->irq);
 
+        /* Reset the last known duplex and carrier */
+        pdata->last_duplex = -1;
+        pdata->last_carrier = -1;
+
         /* Bring the PHY up */
         phy_start(pdata->phy_dev);