diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index e005ee648efe..f1c502026cae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -3111,8 +3111,6 @@ static int rtl8152_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	if (res)
 		goto out;
 
-	netif_carrier_off(netdev);
-
 	res = usb_autopm_get_interface(tp->intf);
 	if (res < 0) {
 		free_all_mem(tp);