diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/bcm_sf2.c b/drivers/net/dsa/bcm_sf2.c
index b712b4f27efd..c6563d212476 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/bcm_sf2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/bcm_sf2.c
@@ -774,6 +774,11 @@ static void bcm_sf2_sw_mac_link_up(struct dsa_switch *ds, int port,
 		if (duplex == DUPLEX_FULL)
 			reg |= DUPLX_MODE;
 
+		if (tx_pause)
+			reg |= TXFLOW_CNTL;
+		if (rx_pause)
+			reg |= RXFLOW_CNTL;
+
 		core_writel(priv, reg, offset);
 	}