1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
index 2afc8617f591..6383145b5840 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
@@ -874,6 +874,15 @@ static int usbhid_start(struct hid_device *hid)
 
         set_bit(HID_STARTED, &usbhid->iofl);
 
+        /* Some keyboards don't work until their LEDs have been set.
+         * Since BIOSes do set the LEDs, it must be safe for any device
+         * that supports the keyboard boot protocol.
+         */
+        if (interface->desc.bInterfaceSubClass == USB_INTERFACE_SUBCLASS_BOOT &&
+                        interface->desc.bInterfaceProtocol ==
+                                USB_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL_KEYBOARD)
+                usbhid_set_leds(hid);
+
         return 0;
 
 fail: