diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index ed10d49eb5e0..aeca484a75b8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -1242,6 +1242,8 @@ static int lan78xx_link_reset(struct lan78xx_net *dev)
 			mod_timer(&dev->stat_monitor,
 				  jiffies + STAT_UPDATE_TIMER);
 		}
+
+		tasklet_schedule(&dev->bh);
 	}
 
 	return ret;