diff --git a/src/drivers/net/skel.c b/src/drivers/net/skel.c
index e18dc0959..005295c33 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/skel.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/skel.c
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ static int skel_isapnp_probe ( struct dev *dev,
 
 	nic->ioaddr = isapnp->ioaddr;
 	nic->irqno = isapnp->irqno;
-	activate_isapnp_device ( isapnp );
+	activate_isapnp_device ( isapnp, 1 );
 
 	/* Test for physical presence of NIC */
 	/*