diff --git a/net/dsa/slave.c b/net/dsa/slave.c
index ae4de876197d..b39720d0995d 100644
--- a/net/dsa/slave.c
+++ b/net/dsa/slave.c
@@ -140,11 +140,14 @@ static int dsa_slave_close(struct net_device *dev)
 static void dsa_slave_change_rx_flags(struct net_device *dev, int change)
 {
 	struct net_device *master = dsa_slave_to_master(dev);
-
-	if (change & IFF_ALLMULTI)
-		dev_set_allmulti(master, dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI ? 1 : -1);
-	if (change & IFF_PROMISC)
-		dev_set_promiscuity(master, dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC ? 1 : -1);
+	if (dev->flags & IFF_UP) {
+		if (change & IFF_ALLMULTI)
+			dev_set_allmulti(master,
+					 dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI ? 1 : -1);
+		if (change & IFF_PROMISC)
+			dev_set_promiscuity(master,
+					    dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC ? 1 : -1);
+	}
 }
 
 static void dsa_slave_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *dev)