diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index d903f560e2fd..e01e2c71b5a1 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ static void __tipc_node_link_up(struct tipc_node *n, int bearer_id,
 	struct tipc_link *ol = node_active_link(n, 0);
 	struct tipc_link *nl = n->links[bearer_id].link;
 
-	if (!nl)
+	if (!nl || tipc_link_is_up(nl))
 		return;
 
 	tipc_link_fsm_evt(nl, LINK_ESTABLISH_EVT);