diff --git a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
index b585b4789822..d0f25bdc7ba5 100644
--- a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
@@ -1449,6 +1449,8 @@ static int add_port(struct ports_device *portdev, u32 id)
 	spin_lock_init(&port->outvq_lock);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&port->waitqueue);
 
+	virtio_device_ready(portdev->vdev);
+
 	/* Fill the in_vq with buffers so the host can send us data. */
 	nr_added_bufs = fill_queue(port->in_vq, &port->inbuf_lock);
 	if (!nr_added_bufs) {