diff --git a/ports/c16x/netif/cs8900if.c b/ports/c16x/netif/cs8900if.c
index 1da2993..848c738 100644
--- a/ports/c16x/netif/cs8900if.c
+++ b/ports/c16x/netif/cs8900if.c
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@ err_t cs8900if_init(struct netif *netif)
   /* ifType ethernetCsmacd(6) */
   netif->link_type = 6;
   netif->link_speed = 10000000;
+  netif->ts = 0;
   netif->ifinoctets = 0;
   netif->ifinucastpkts = 0;
   netif->ifinnucastpkts = 0;