diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index 9aa2d79aa9427..1a795a858630e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ static bool bond_ipsec_offload_ok(struct sk_buff *skb, struct xfrm_state *xs)
 	real_dev = curr_active->dev;
 
 	if (BOND_MODE(bond) != BOND_MODE_ACTIVEBACKUP) {
-		err = true;
+		err = false;
 		goto out;
 	}