1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
index bfa640023e64..cf7a561fad7c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
@@ -1449,8 +1449,6 @@ static int add_port(struct ports_device *portdev, u32 id)
         spin_lock_init(&port->outvq_lock);
         init_waitqueue_head(&port->waitqueue);
 
-        virtio_device_ready(portdev->vdev);
-
         /* Fill the in_vq with buffers so the host can send us data. */
         nr_added_bufs = fill_queue(port->in_vq, &port->inbuf_lock);
         if (!nr_added_bufs) {
@@ -2026,6 +2024,8 @@ static int virtcons_probe(struct virtio_device *vdev)
         spin_lock_init(&portdev->ports_lock);
         INIT_LIST_HEAD(&portdev->ports);
 
+        virtio_device_ready(portdev->vdev);
+
         if (multiport) {
                 unsigned int nr_added_bufs;