diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index 619f0c65f18af..1329110ed85fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -3270,8 +3270,6 @@ static int bond_open(struct net_device *bond_dev)
 		}
 	}
 
-	bond_work_init_all(bond);
-
 	if (bond_is_lb(bond)) {
 		/* bond_alb_initialize must be called before the timer
 		 * is started.
@@ -4691,6 +4689,8 @@ int bond_create(struct net *net, const char *name)
 
 	netif_carrier_off(bond_dev);
 
+	bond_work_init_all(bond);
+
 	rtnl_unlock();
 	if (res < 0)
 		bond_destructor(bond_dev);