diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
index a01f62ec12bb..70da30095b89 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
@@ -1308,8 +1308,6 @@ static int bgmac_open(struct net_device *net_dev)
 
 	phy_start(bgmac->phy_dev);
 
-	netif_carrier_on(net_dev);
-
 	netif_start_queue(net_dev);
 
 	return 0;