diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
index 50de83bfcc2e..a01f62ec12bb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
@@ -1309,6 +1309,9 @@ 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;
 }