diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index affdbd3ee76c..8a0eb51fe974 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -2260,6 +2260,7 @@ static void i40e_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *netdev)
 		vsi->flags |= I40E_VSI_FLAG_FILTER_CHANGED;
 		set_bit(__I40E_MACVLAN_SYNC_PENDING, vsi->back->state);
 	}
+	i40e_service_event_schedule(vsi->back);
 }
 
 /**