diff --git a/tools/hotplug/Linux/vif-bridge b/tools/hotplug/Linux/vif-bridge
index c3e409926d..e1d7c49788 100644
--- a/tools/hotplug/Linux/vif-bridge
+++ b/tools/hotplug/Linux/vif-bridge
@@ -77,21 +77,18 @@ then
 fi
 
 case "$command" in
+    add)
+        ;&
     online)
         setup_virtual_bridge_port "$dev"
         set_mtu "$bridge" "$dev"
         add_to_bridge "$bridge" "$dev"
         ;;
-
+    remove)
+        ;&
     offline)
         remove_from_bridge "$bridge" "$dev"
         ;;
-
-    add)
-        setup_virtual_bridge_port "$dev"
-        set_mtu "$bridge" "$dev"
-        add_to_bridge "$bridge" "$dev"
-        ;;
 esac
 
 handle_iptable