diff --git a/net/netdev/netdev_ioctl.c b/net/netdev/netdev_ioctl.c
index 38151fb063..2f5a44f94d 100644
--- a/net/netdev/netdev_ioctl.c
+++ b/net/netdev/netdev_ioctl.c
@@ -1931,7 +1931,7 @@ int netdev_ifdown(FAR struct net_driver_s *dev)
             {
               /* Mark the interface as down */
 
-              dev->d_flags &= ~IFF_UP;
+              dev->d_flags &= ~(IFF_UP | IFF_RUNNING);
 
               /* Update the driver status */