1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/b44.c b/drivers/net/b44.c
index 3fe8ba992c38..f1bd45e3da31 100644
--- a/drivers/net/b44.c
+++ b/drivers/net/b44.c
@@ -1285,6 +1285,9 @@ static int b44_open(struct net_device *dev)
         b44_init_hw(bp);
         bp->flags |= B44_FLAG_INIT_COMPLETE;
 
+        netif_carrier_off(dev);
+        b44_check_phy(bp);
+
         spin_unlock_irq(&bp->lock);
 
         init_timer(&bp->timer);