diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 0c76c162b8a9..ad9c54fef33f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -4648,10 +4648,16 @@ static void rtl8169_down(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl8169_cleanup(tp);
 	rtl_disable_exit_l1(tp);
 	rtl_prepare_power_down(tp);
+
+	if (tp->dash_type != RTL_DASH_NONE)
+		rtl8168_driver_stop(tp);
 }
 
 static void rtl8169_up(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
+	if (tp->dash_type != RTL_DASH_NONE)
+		rtl8168_driver_start(tp);
+
 	pci_set_master(tp->pci_dev);
 	phy_init_hw(tp->phydev);
 	phy_resume(tp->phydev);