diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
index 43afde8f48d..74581cbcafa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c
@@ -464,7 +464,11 @@ advance:
 
 	iface_no = ctx->data->cur_altsetting->desc.bInterfaceNumber;
 
-	/* reset data interface */
+	/* Reset data interface. Some devices will not reset properly
+	 * unless they are configured first.  Toggle the altsetting to
+	 * force a reset
+	 */
+	usb_set_interface(dev->udev, iface_no, data_altsetting);
 	temp = usb_set_interface(dev->udev, iface_no, 0);
 	if (temp)
 		goto error2;