diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/qca8k.c b/drivers/net/dsa/qca8k.c
index b3f6f4f48952..dbd702235190 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/qca8k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/qca8k.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ qca8k_set_pad_ctrl(struct qca8k_priv *priv, int port, int mode)
 static void
 qca8k_port_set_status(struct qca8k_priv *priv, int port, int enable)
 {
-	u32 mask = QCA8K_PORT_STATUS_TXMAC;
+	u32 mask = QCA8K_PORT_STATUS_TXMAC | QCA8K_PORT_STATUS_RXMAC;
 
 	/* Port 0 and 6 have no internal PHY */
 	if ((port > 0) && (port < 6))