diff --git a/net/core/neighbour.c b/net/core/neighbour.c
index ca15f32821fb..36b1443f9ae4 100644
--- a/net/core/neighbour.c
+++ b/net/core/neighbour.c
@@ -1161,6 +1161,7 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 						 neigh->parms->reachable_time :
 						 0)));
 		neigh->nud_state = new;
+		notify = 1;
 	}
 
 	if (lladdr != neigh->ha) {