diff --git a/net/packet/af_packet.c b/net/packet/af_packet.c
index 008bb34ee324..0615c2a950fa 100644
--- a/net/packet/af_packet.c
+++ b/net/packet/af_packet.c
@@ -4329,7 +4329,7 @@ static int packet_set_ring(struct sock *sk, union tpacket_req_u *req_u,
 		register_prot_hook(sk);
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&po->bind_lock);
-	if (closing && (po->tp_version > TPACKET_V2)) {
+	if (pg_vec && (po->tp_version > TPACKET_V2)) {
 		/* Because we don't support block-based V3 on tx-ring */
 		if (!tx_ring)
 			prb_shutdown_retire_blk_timer(po, rb_queue);