1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/dock.c b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
index 8c6828bee5d9..215f5b30a1f1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/dock.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/dock.c
@@ -326,10 +326,12 @@ static void hotplug_dock_devices(struct dock_station *ds, u32 event)
 
 static void dock_event(struct dock_station *ds, u32 event, int num)
 {
+        struct device *dev = &dock_device.dev;
         /*
-         * we don't do events until someone tells me that
-         * they would like to have them.
+         * Indicate that the status of the dock station has
+         * changed.
          */
+        kobject_uevent(&dev->kobj, KOBJ_CHANGE);
 }
 
 /**