diff --git a/net/key/af_key.c b/net/key/af_key.c
index b3ac85e..1c85392 100644
--- a/net/key/af_key.c
+++ b/net/key/af_key.c
@@ -2291,6 +2291,7 @@
 	return 0;
 
 out:
+	xp->dead = 1;
 	xfrm_policy_destroy(xp);
 	return err;
 }