diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index ff02d5d8ec41..db988428cefc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -3159,6 +3159,7 @@ static struct usb_driver rtl8152_driver = {
 	.resume =	rtl8152_resume,
 	.reset_resume =	rtl8152_resume,
 	.supports_autosuspend = 1,
+	.disable_hub_initiated_lpm = 1,
 };
 
 module_usb_driver(rtl8152_driver);