diff --git a/net/sched/sch_api.c b/net/sched/sch_api.c
index 383195955b7d2..49b9c1bbfdd97 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_api.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_api.c
@@ -1596,6 +1596,11 @@ static int tc_modify_qdisc(struct sk_buff *skb, struct nlmsghdr *n,
 					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "Invalid qdisc name");
 					return -EINVAL;
 				}
+				if (q->flags & TCQ_F_INGRESS) {
+					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack,
+						       "Cannot regraft ingress or clsact Qdiscs");
+					return -EINVAL;
+				}
 				if (q == p ||
 				    (p && check_loop(q, p, 0))) {
 					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "Qdisc parent/child loop detected");