diff --git a/drivers/net/wwan/wwan_core.c b/drivers/net/wwan/wwan_core.c
index 3e16c318e705..674a81d79db3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wwan/wwan_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wwan/wwan_core.c
@@ -984,6 +984,8 @@ static void wwan_create_default_link(struct wwan_device *wwandev,
 		goto unlock;
 	}
 
+	rtnl_configure_link(dev, NULL); /* Link initialized, notify new link */
+
 unlock:
 	rtnl_unlock();