1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
index 92f002029481..a606db43c5ba 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx.c
@@ -2120,6 +2120,9 @@ static int efx_register_netdev(struct efx_nic *efx)
                 goto fail_locked;
         efx_update_name(efx);
 
+        /* Always start with carrier off; PHY events will detect the link */
+        netif_carrier_off(net_dev);
+
         rc = register_netdevice(net_dev);
         if (rc)
                 goto fail_locked;
@@ -2130,9 +2133,6 @@ static int efx_register_netdev(struct efx_nic *efx)
                         efx_init_tx_queue_core_txq(tx_queue);
         }
 
-        /* Always start with carrier off; PHY events will detect the link */
-        netif_carrier_off(net_dev);
-
         rtnl_unlock();
 
         rc = device_create_file(&efx->pci_dev->dev, &dev_attr_phy_type);