diff --git a/net/netfilter/xt_hashlimit.c b/net/netfilter/xt_hashlimit.c
index aa96027f4418..66f5aca62a08 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/xt_hashlimit.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/xt_hashlimit.c
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ hashlimit_mt_common(const struct sk_buff *skb, struct xt_action_param *par,
 		if (!dh->rateinfo.prev_window &&
 		    (dh->rateinfo.current_rate <= dh->rateinfo.burst)) {
 			spin_unlock(&dh->lock);
-			rcu_read_unlock_bh();
+			local_bh_enable();
 			return !(cfg->mode & XT_HASHLIMIT_INVERT);
 		} else {
 			goto overlimit;