1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
index 3d0033920224..a6f1e19159d8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
@@ -953,6 +953,7 @@ static int virtnet_probe(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 
         vi->status = VIRTIO_NET_S_LINK_UP;
         virtnet_update_status(vi);
+        netif_carrier_on(dev);
 
         pr_debug("virtnet: registered device %s\n", dev->name);
         return 0;