diff --git a/drivers/net/telnet.c b/drivers/net/telnet.c
index 5ca23d1219f..a68d48aebcb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/telnet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/telnet.c
@@ -1103,6 +1103,7 @@ static int telnet_poll(FAR struct file *filep, FAR struct pollfd *fds,
     {
       /* Yes.. then signal the poll logic */
 
+      fds->revents |= (POLLRDNORM & fds->events);
       nxsem_post(fds->sem);
     }