{
        struct port_buffer *buf;
 
+       if (port->guest_connected) {
+               port->guest_connected = false;
+               port->host_connected = false;
+               wake_up_interruptible(&port->waitqueue);
+               send_control_msg(port, VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_OPEN, 0);
+       }
+
        spin_lock_irq(&port->portdev->ports_lock);
        list_del(&port->list);
        spin_unlock_irq(&port->portdev->ports_lock);
                hvc_remove(port->cons.hvc);
 #endif
        }
-       if (port->guest_connected)
-               send_control_msg(port, VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_OPEN, 0);
-
        sysfs_remove_group(&port->dev->kobj, &port_attribute_group);
        device_destroy(pdrvdata.class, port->dev->devt);
        cdev_del(&port->cdev);