diff --git a/Netdisco/Changes b/Netdisco/Changes
index 588ba8c8..5c4a71e2 100644
--- a/Netdisco/Changes
+++ b/Netdisco/Changes
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 2.018001 - 
 
+  [ENHANCEMENTS]
+
+  * Ports with active nodes are set to be "up" immediately (closes #9)
+
   [BUG FIXES]
 
   * Update Print media CSS to handle new UI components
diff --git a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Core/Macsuck.pm b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Core/Macsuck.pm
index 35838efa..29eed68e 100644
--- a/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Core/Macsuck.pm
+++ b/Netdisco/lib/App/Netdisco/Core/Macsuck.pm
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ sub do_macsuck {
             $device->ip, $port, $vlan, scalar keys %{ $fwtable->{$vlan}->{$port} };
 
           foreach my $mac (keys %{ $fwtable->{$vlan}->{$port} }) {
+              # make sure this port is UP in netdisco
+              $device_ports->{$port}->update({up_admin => 'up', up => 'up'});
+
               # get VLAN from Q-BRIDGE if available
               $vlan = $fwtable->{$vlan}->{$port}->{$mac}
                 if $vlan == 0;