diff --git a/src/network/net_plip.c b/src/network/net_plip.c
index ca58b5824..25bf60bce 100644
--- a/src/network/net_plip.c
+++ b/src/network/net_plip.c
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ timeout_timer(void *priv)
 	dev->rx_pkt = NULL;
     }
 
+    network_rx_pause = 0;
+
     timer_disable(&dev->timeout_timer);
 }