diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.c b/drivers/net/tg3.c
index 73e271e..a28accb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.c
@@ -974,6 +974,8 @@
 	return err;
 }
 
+static void tg3_link_report(struct tg3 *);
+
 /* This will reset the tigon3 PHY if there is no valid
  * link unless the FORCE argument is non-zero.
  */
@@ -987,6 +989,11 @@
 	if (err != 0)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
+	if (netif_running(tp->dev) && netif_carrier_ok(tp->dev)) {
+		netif_carrier_off(tp->dev);
+		tg3_link_report(tp);
+	}
+
 	if (GET_ASIC_REV(tp->pci_chip_rev_id) == ASIC_REV_5703 ||
 	    GET_ASIC_REV(tp->pci_chip_rev_id) == ASIC_REV_5704 ||
 	    GET_ASIC_REV(tp->pci_chip_rev_id) == ASIC_REV_5705) {