diff --git a/drivers/net/gianfar.c b/drivers/net/gianfar.c
index 2659daad783d..31d5c574e5a9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/gianfar.c
+++ b/drivers/net/gianfar.c
@@ -2710,8 +2710,13 @@ static int gfar_process_frame(struct net_device *dev, struct sk_buff *skb,
 	/* Tell the skb what kind of packet this is */
 	skb->protocol = eth_type_trans(skb, dev);
 
-	/* Set vlan tag */
-	if (fcb->flags & RXFCB_VLN)
+	/*
+	 * There's need to check for NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX here.
+	 * Even if vlan rx accel is disabled, on some chips
+	 * RXFCB_VLN is pseudo randomly set.
+	 */
+	if (dev->features & NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_RX &&
+	    fcb->flags & RXFCB_VLN)
 		__vlan_hwaccel_put_tag(skb, fcb->vlctl);
 
 	/* Send the packet up the stack */