diff --git a/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c b/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
--- a/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
+++ b/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
@@ -1298,6 +1298,7 @@
 
 	/* Clear any events previously pending. */
 	pcie_write_config(dev, PCIER_SLOT_STA, sc->pcie_slot_sta, 2);
+	sc->pcie_slot_sta = pcie_read_config(dev, PCIER_SLOT_STA, 2);
 
 	/* Enable HotPlug events. */
 	mask = PCIEM_SLOT_CTL_DLLSCE | PCIEM_SLOT_CTL_HPIE |