diff --git a/drivers/net/vrf.c b/drivers/net/vrf.c
index 7c1430ed0244..6d1a1abbed27 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vrf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vrf.c
@@ -1273,6 +1273,7 @@ static void vrf_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	/* default to no qdisc; user can add if desired */
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_NO_QUEUE;
+	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_NO_RX_HANDLER;
 
 	dev->min_mtu = 0;
 	dev->max_mtu = 0;