diff --git a/net/8021q/vlan_core.c b/net/8021q/vlan_core.c
index 6ee48aac776fb..97815ec69161d 100644
--- a/net/8021q/vlan_core.c
+++ b/net/8021q/vlan_core.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ bool vlan_do_receive(struct sk_buff **skbp)
 		return false;
 
 	skb->dev = vlan_dev;
-	if (skb->pkt_type == PACKET_OTHERHOST) {
+	if (unlikely(skb->pkt_type == PACKET_OTHERHOST)) {
 		/* Our lower layer thinks this is not local, let's make sure.
 		 * This allows the VLAN to have a different MAC than the
 		 * underlying device, and still route correctly. */