diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/bpqether.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/bpqether.c
index 1699d42..85fb8e7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/bpqether.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/bpqether.c
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@
 	struct ethhdr *eth;
 	struct bpqdev *bpq;
 
+	if (dev->nd_net != &init_net)
+		goto drop;
+
 	if ((skb = skb_share_check(skb, GFP_ATOMIC)) == NULL)
 		return NET_RX_DROP;