diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index 1d7c4fac02e8..3f5676e904f2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -2289,6 +2289,8 @@ static void ftdi_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
 				"urb failed to set to rts/cts flow control\n");
 		}
 
+		/* raise DTR/RTS */
+		set_mctrl(port, TIOCM_DTR | TIOCM_RTS);
 	} else {
 		/*
 		 * Xon/Xoff code
@@ -2336,6 +2338,8 @@ static void ftdi_set_termios(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			}
 		}
 
+		/* lower DTR/RTS */
+		clear_mctrl(port, TIOCM_DTR | TIOCM_RTS);
 	}
 	return;
 }