diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index 0e3d9f39a807..1b03c32afc1f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -4634,6 +4634,15 @@ int be_update_queues(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 
 	be_schedule_worker(adapter);
 
+	/*
+	 * The IF was destroyed and re-created. We need to clear
+	 * all promiscuous flags valid for the destroyed IF.
+	 * Without this promisc mode is not restored during
+	 * be_open() because the driver thinks that it is
+	 * already enabled in HW.
+	 */
+	adapter->if_flags &= ~BE_IF_FLAGS_ALL_PROMISCUOUS;
+
 	if (netif_running(netdev))
 		status = be_open(netdev);