diff --git a/arch/arm/src/stm32h5/stm32_ethernet.c b/arch/arm/src/stm32h5/stm32_ethernet.c
index 48c972aa2f5..4dbcee14fb6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/stm32h5/stm32_ethernet.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/stm32h5/stm32_ethernet.c
@@ -2464,6 +2464,7 @@ static int stm32_ifup(struct net_driver_s *dev)
   up_enable_irq(STM32_IRQ_ETH);
 
   stm32_checksetup();
+  netdev_carrier_on(dev);
   return OK;
 }
 
@@ -2509,6 +2510,7 @@ static int stm32_ifdown(struct net_driver_s *dev)
   /* Mark the device "down" */
 
   priv->ifup = false;
+  netdev_carrier_off(dev);
   leave_critical_section(flags);
   return OK;
 }