diff --git a/source/include/FreeRTOSIPConfigDefaults.h b/source/include/FreeRTOSIPConfigDefaults.h
index d830e03220..eae975a99b 100644
--- a/source/include/FreeRTOSIPConfigDefaults.h
+++ b/source/include/FreeRTOSIPConfigDefaults.h
@@ -1068,4 +1068,10 @@
     #define ipconfigPROCESS_CUSTOM_ETHERNET_FRAMES    0
 #endif
 
+/* Set to 1 if you want to receive eNetworkDown notification via vApplicationIPNetworkEventHook() callback.
+ * Not all drivers support this feature. */
+#ifndef ipconfigSUPPORT_NETWORK_DOWN_EVENT
+    #define ipconfigSUPPORT_NETWORK_DOWN_EVENT    0
+#endif
+
 #endif /* FREERTOS_DEFAULT_IP_CONFIG_H */
diff --git a/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/NetworkInterface.c b/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/NetworkInterface.c
index 9ab6a0d793..9ee73327f2 100644
--- a/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/NetworkInterface.c
+++ b/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/NetworkInterface.c
@@ -1308,6 +1308,15 @@ static void prvEMACHandlerTask( void * pvParameters )
         {
             /* Something has changed to a Link Status, need re-check. */
             prvEthernetUpdateConfig( pdFALSE );
+
+            #if ( ipconfigSUPPORT_NETWORK_DOWN_EVENT != 0 )
+                {
+                    if( xGetPhyLinkStatus() == pdFALSE )
+                    {
+                        FreeRTOS_NetworkDown();
+                    }
+                }
+            #endif /* ( ipconfigSUPPORT_NETWORK_DOWN_EVENT != 0 ) */
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/readme.md b/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/readme.md
index 0b266875d8..e644a18706 100644
--- a/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/readme.md
+++ b/source/portable/NetworkInterface/STM32Fxx/readme.md
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ Recommended settings for STM32Fxx Network Interface:
 #define ipconfigZERO_COPY_RX_DRIVER                   1
 #define ipconfigZERO_COPY_TX_DRIVER                   1
 #define ipconfigUSE_LINKED_RX_MESSAGES                1
+#define ipconfigSUPPORT_NETWORK_DOWN_EVENT            1
 ```
 
 **Defined in stm32f4xx_hal_conf.h**