1 files changed, 5 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/net/sched/act_mirred.c b/net/sched/act_mirred.c
index fe81cc18e9e0..9c0fd0c78814 100644
--- a/net/sched/act_mirred.c
+++ b/net/sched/act_mirred.c
@@ -200,13 +200,12 @@ static int tcf_mirred(struct sk_buff *skb, const struct tc_action *a,
 out:
         if (err) {
                 m->tcf_qstats.overlimits++;
-                /* should we be asking for packet to be dropped?
-                 * may make sense for redirect case only
-                 */
-                retval = TC_ACT_SHOT;
-        } else {
+                if (m->tcfm_eaction != TCA_EGRESS_MIRROR)
+                        retval = TC_ACT_SHOT;
+                else
+                        retval = m->tcf_action;
+        } else
                 retval = m->tcf_action;
-        }
         spin_unlock(&m->tcf_lock);
 
         return retval;