diff --git a/drivers/scsi/virtio_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/virtio_scsi.c
index 0642ce387c75..6a39896b30dc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/virtio_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/virtio_scsi.c
@@ -1054,6 +1054,8 @@ static int virtscsi_restore(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 		return err;
 	}
 
+	virtio_device_ready(vdev);
+
 	if (virtio_has_feature(vdev, VIRTIO_SCSI_F_HOTPLUG))
 		virtscsi_kick_event_all(vscsi);