diff --git a/drivers/net/smc911x.c b/drivers/net/smc911x.c
index b097c1a56f..5959672370 100644
--- a/drivers/net/smc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/smc911x.c
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ static int smc911x_send(struct eth_device *dev, void *packet, int length)
 static void smc911x_halt(struct eth_device *dev)
 {
 	smc911x_reset(dev);
+	smc911x_handle_mac_address(dev);
 }
 
 static int smc911x_rx(struct eth_device *dev)