diff --git a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
index d0f25bd..bfa6400 100644
--- a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
@@ -2184,6 +2184,8 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
+	virtio_device_ready(portdev->vdev);
+
 	if (use_multiport(portdev))
 		fill_queue(portdev->c_ivq, &portdev->c_ivq_lock);