diff --git a/cgminer.c b/cgminer.c
index 362bee73..84ead9ee 100644
--- a/cgminer.c
+++ b/cgminer.c
@@ -7148,6 +7148,10 @@ static void *hotplug_thread(void __maybe_unused *userdata)
 			icarus_drv.drv_detect();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_AVALON
+			avalon_drv.drv_detect();
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_BFLSC
 			bflsc_drv.drv_detect();
 #endif