diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c
index 5ca8734ae63a..8f152f904f70 100644
--- a/net/core/dev.c
+++ b/net/core/dev.c
@@ -4103,7 +4103,7 @@ static void net_rx_action(struct softirq_action *h)
 		 * Allow this to run for 2 jiffies since which will allow
 		 * an average latency of 1.5/HZ.
 		 */
-		if (unlikely(budget <= 0 || time_after(jiffies, time_limit)))
+		if (unlikely(budget <= 0 || time_after_eq(jiffies, time_limit)))
 			goto softnet_break;
 
 		local_irq_enable();