diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
index 67012cbd5582..43afde8f48d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ static int cdc_ncm_bind(struct usbnet *dev, struct usb_interface *intf)
 	 * (carrier is OFF) during attach, so the IP network stack does not
 	 * start IPv6 negotiation and more.
 	 */
-	netif_carrier_off(dev->net);
+	usbnet_link_change(dev, 0, 0);
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -1106,12 +1106,9 @@ static void cdc_ncm_status(struct usbnet *dev, struct urb *urb)
 			" %sconnected\n",
 			ctx->netdev->name, ctx->connected ? "" : "dis");
 
-		if (ctx->connected)
-			netif_carrier_on(dev->net);
-		else {
-			netif_carrier_off(dev->net);
+		usbnet_link_change(dev, ctx->connected, 0);
+		if (!ctx->connected)
 			ctx->tx_speed = ctx->rx_speed = 0;
-		}
 		break;
 
 	case USB_CDC_NOTIFY_SPEED_CHANGE: