diff --git a/zebra/rt_netlink.c b/zebra/rt_netlink.c
index 43f687d..7a78602 100644
--- a/zebra/rt_netlink.c
+++ b/zebra/rt_netlink.c
@@ -1001,6 +1001,9 @@
               ifp->flags = ifi->ifi_flags & 0x0000fffff;
               if (!if_is_operative (ifp))
                 if_down (ifp);
+	      else
+		/* Must notify client daemons of new interface status. */
+	        zebra_interface_up_update (ifp);
             }
           else
             {