diff --git a/contrib/bsnmp/snmp_mibII/mibII_interfaces.c b/contrib/bsnmp/snmp_mibII/mibII_interfaces.c
index a1817d39f92f..f425a2703f29 100644
--- a/contrib/bsnmp/snmp_mibII/mibII_interfaces.c
+++ b/contrib/bsnmp/snmp_mibII/mibII_interfaces.c
@@ -289,8 +289,7 @@ op_ifentry(struct snmp_context *ctx, struct snmp_value *value,
 		 * cable) and hence return 'dormant'.
 		 */
 		if (ifp->mib.ifmd_flags & IFF_RUNNING) {
-			if (ifp->mib.ifmd_data.ifi_link_state ==
-			    LINK_STATE_DOWN)
+			if (ifp->mib.ifmd_data.ifi_link_state != LINK_STATE_UP)
 				value->v.integer = 5;   /* state dormant */
 			else
 				value->v.integer = 1;   /* state up */