diff --git a/ospfd/ospfd.c b/ospfd/ospfd.c
index e7de8ea..e8bd360 100644
--- a/ospfd/ospfd.c
+++ b/ospfd/ospfd.c
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@
 
 		ospf_area_add_if (oi->area, oi);
 
-		if (if_is_up (ifp)) 
+		if (if_is_operative (ifp)) 
 		  ospf_if_up (oi);
 
 		break;