diff --git a/net/atm/clip.c b/net/atm/clip.c
index 5597b87b9e6..fb7623c080f 100644
--- a/net/atm/clip.c
+++ b/net/atm/clip.c
@@ -557,6 +557,7 @@ static void clip_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 	/* without any more elaborate queuing. 100 is a reasonable */
 	/* compromise between decent burst-tolerance and protection */
 	/* against memory hogs. */
+	dev->priv_flags &= ~IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE;
 }
 
 static int clip_create(int number)