1 files changed, 7 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index acaebecf0ca7..f97afda941d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -2402,13 +2402,16 @@ bool e1000_has_link(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
         struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
         bool link_active = false;
 
-        /* get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or
-         * rx sequence error interrupt.  get_link_status will stay
-         * false until the e1000_check_for_link establishes link
-         * for copper adapters ONLY
+        /* get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or rx
+         * sequence error interrupt (except on intel ce4100).
+         * get_link_status will stay false until the
+         * e1000_check_for_link establishes link for copper adapters
+         * ONLY
          */
         switch (hw->media_type) {
         case e1000_media_type_copper:
+                if (hw->mac_type == e1000_ce4100)
+                        hw->get_link_status = 1;
                 if (hw->get_link_status) {
                         e1000_check_for_link(hw);
                         link_active = !hw->get_link_status;