diff --git a/r8152.c b/r8152.c
index aa0ca81..5611c68 100644
--- a/r8152.c
+++ b/r8152.c
@@ -2437,6 +2437,8 @@ static void write_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb)
 	if (test_bit(RTL8152_UNPLUG, &tp->flags))
 		return;
 
+	netif_trans_update(netdev);
+
 	if (!skb_queue_empty_lockless(&tp->tx_queue))
 		tasklet_schedule(&tp->tx_tl);
 }
@@ -2499,6 +2501,8 @@ static void write_bulk_sg_callback(struct urb *urb)
 	if (test_bit(RTL8152_UNPLUG, &tp->flags))
 		return;
 
+	netif_trans_update(netdev);
+
 	if (!skb_queue_empty_lockless(&tp->tx_queue))
 		tasklet_schedule(&tp->tx_tl);
 }