diff --git a/general/overlay/etc/init.d/S40network b/general/overlay/etc/init.d/S40network
index d4eb925575..04679ad197 100755
--- a/general/overlay/etc/init.d/S40network
+++ b/general/overlay/etc/init.d/S40network
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ start() {
 	if [ -n "$dev" ]; then
 		set_wireless
 	else
-		ifup eth0
+		ip link set eth0 up 2>/dev/null && ip link set eth0 down && ifup eth0
 	fi
 }