diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
index 3e41b00..d848d4d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@
 	.probe =	usbpn_probe,
 	.disconnect =	usbpn_disconnect,
 	.id_table =	usbpn_ids,
+	.disable_hub_initiated_lpm = 1,
 };
 
 module_usb_driver(usbpn_driver);