diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/smsc95xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/smsc95xx.c
index a167116ceeee..e29f4c0767eb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/smsc95xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/smsc95xx.c
@@ -1590,6 +1590,8 @@ static int smsc95xx_suspend(struct usb_interface *intf, pm_message_t message)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&pdata->carrier_check);
+
 	if (pdata->suspend_flags) {
 		netdev_warn(dev->net, "error during last resume\n");
 		pdata->suspend_flags = 0;
@@ -1832,6 +1834,11 @@ done:
 	 */
 	if (ret && PMSG_IS_AUTO(message))
 		usbnet_resume(intf);
+
+	if (ret)
+		schedule_delayed_work(&pdata->carrier_check,
+				      CARRIER_CHECK_DELAY);
+
 	return ret;
 }