diff --git a/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_lblcr.c b/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_lblcr.c
index 9b6a6c9e9cfa..542c4949937a 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_lblcr.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_lblcr.c
@@ -535,6 +535,7 @@ static int ip_vs_lblcr_init_svc(struct ip_vs_service *svc)
 	tbl->counter = 1;
 	tbl->dead = false;
 	tbl->svc = svc;
+	atomic_set(&tbl->entries, 0);
 
 	/*
 	 *    Hook periodic timer for garbage collection