diff --git a/drivers/net/rckemac.c b/drivers/net/rckemac.c
index d3188e66..a7188f2a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/rckemac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/rckemac.c
@@ -855,8 +855,6 @@ err_t rckemacif_init(struct netif* netif)
 	// flush write combining buffers
 	*(int *)RCCE_fool_write_combine_buffer = 1;
 
-	tcpip_callback(netif_set_link_up, netif);
-
 	return ERR_OK;
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/rtl8139.c b/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
index cc3ab28d..df5d7ce6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
+++ b/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
@@ -441,14 +441,12 @@ err_t rtl8139if_init(struct netif* netif)
 	/* maximum transfer unit */
 	netif->mtu = 1500;
 	/* broadcast capability */
-	netif->flags |= NETIF_FLAG_BROADCAST | NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP;
+	netif->flags |= NETIF_FLAG_BROADCAST | NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP | NETIF_FLAG_IGMP;
 	/* hardware address length */
 	netif->hwaddr_len = 6;
 
 	rtl8139if->ethaddr = (struct eth_addr *)netif->hwaddr;
 
-	tcpip_callback(netif_set_link_up, netif);
-
 	return ERR_OK;
 }
 #endif