diff --git a/kernel/bpf/syscall.c b/kernel/bpf/syscall.c
index 8da159936bab1..7d946435587de 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/syscall.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/syscall.c
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@ static int bpf_prog_load(union bpf_attr *attr, union bpf_attr __user *uattr)
 	    !bpf_capable())
 		return -EPERM;
 
-	if (is_net_admin_prog_type(type) && !capable(CAP_NET_ADMIN))
+	if (is_net_admin_prog_type(type) && !capable(CAP_NET_ADMIN) && !capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN))
 		return -EPERM;
 	if (is_perfmon_prog_type(type) && !perfmon_capable())
 		return -EPERM;