diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index d80bb1a..caf1114 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -6075,7 +6075,8 @@
 		}
 		tx_flags <<= IXGBE_TX_FLAGS_VLAN_SHIFT;
 		tx_flags |= IXGBE_TX_FLAGS_VLAN;
-	} else if (adapter->flags & IXGBE_FLAG_DCB_ENABLED) {
+	} else if (adapter->flags & IXGBE_FLAG_DCB_ENABLED &&
+		   skb->priority != TC_PRIO_CONTROL) {
 		tx_flags |= ((skb->queue_mapping & 0x7) << 13);
 		tx_flags <<= IXGBE_TX_FLAGS_VLAN_SHIFT;
 		tx_flags |= IXGBE_TX_FLAGS_VLAN;