diff --git a/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c b/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
index 5d6883ff00c3..fef2acdf4a2e 100644
--- a/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
+++ b/net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c
@@ -496,11 +496,10 @@ static void sctp_do_8_2_transport_strike(sctp_cmd_seq_t *commands,
 
 	/* If the transport error count is greater than the pf_retrans
 	 * threshold, and less than pathmaxrtx, and if the current state
-	 * is not SCTP_UNCONFIRMED, then mark this transport as Partially
-	 * Failed, see SCTP Quick Failover Draft, section 5.1
+	 * is SCTP_ACTIVE, then mark this transport as Partially Failed,
+	 * see SCTP Quick Failover Draft, section 5.1
 	 */
-	if ((transport->state != SCTP_PF) &&
-	   (transport->state != SCTP_UNCONFIRMED) &&
+	if ((transport->state == SCTP_ACTIVE) &&
 	   (asoc->pf_retrans < transport->pathmaxrxt) &&
 	   (transport->error_count > asoc->pf_retrans)) {