diff --git a/net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c b/net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c
index c8f9369..59685ee 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/xfrm6_tunnel.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 
 static int xfrm6_tunnel_init_state(struct xfrm_state *x)
 {
-	if (!x->props.mode)
+	if (x->props.mode != XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (x->encap)