diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c
index 3361ee87fcc2..8371a01eee87 100644
--- a/net/core/dev.c
+++ b/net/core/dev.c
@@ -7245,13 +7245,10 @@ void netif_stacked_transfer_operstate(const struct net_device *rootdev,
 	else
 		netif_dormant_off(dev);
 
-	if (netif_carrier_ok(rootdev)) {
-		if (!netif_carrier_ok(dev))
-			netif_carrier_on(dev);
-	} else {
-		if (netif_carrier_ok(dev))
-			netif_carrier_off(dev);
-	}
+	if (netif_carrier_ok(rootdev))
+		netif_carrier_on(dev);
+	else
+		netif_carrier_off(dev);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(netif_stacked_transfer_operstate);