diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index e1ccefc..a98dd4f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -786,6 +786,7 @@
 		   slave ? slave->dev->name : "NULL");
 
 	if (!slave || !bond->send_peer_notif ||
+	    !netif_carrier_ok(bond->dev) ||
 	    test_bit(__LINK_STATE_LINKWATCH_PENDING, &slave->dev->state))
 		return false;