diff --git a/scripts/stat-netdev b/scripts/stat-netdev
index 9d3f83e..60844c4 100755
--- a/scripts/stat-netdev
+++ b/scripts/stat-netdev
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ check_listed_mac () {
 	fi
 }
 
+for DEV in \
+	`cat /proc/net/dev \
+		| grep -v 'lo:' \
+		| grep ':' \
+		| cut -d ':' -f 1`
+do
+	ip link set $DEV up
+done
+sleep 1
 while [[ 1 ]] ; do
 	clear
 	date
@@ -46,7 +55,7 @@ while [[ 1 ]] ; do
 		STILL_THERE=`cat /proc/net/dev | grep $DEV`
 		if [[ -z $STILL_THERE ]] ; then
 			echo "$BLD$DEV$OFF $RES_ERROR: Device missing"
-			check_listed_mac 
+			#check_listed_mac 
 		fi
 	done
 	sleep 2