1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index f8df8bd7fcbe..cf12b05cd011 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -1472,6 +1472,8 @@ e1000_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 
         e1000_irq_enable(adapter);
 
+        netif_start_queue(netdev);
+
         /* fire a link status change interrupt to start the watchdog */
         E1000_WRITE_REG(&adapter->hw, ICS, E1000_ICS_LSC);