diff --git a/net/ipv4/igmp.c b/net/ipv4/igmp.c
index 2a4bb76f2132..25f339672b28 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/igmp.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/igmp.c
@@ -1269,14 +1269,14 @@ void ip_mc_rejoin_group(struct ip_mc_list *im)
 	if (im->multiaddr == IGMP_ALL_HOSTS)
 		return;
 
-	if (IGMP_V1_SEEN(in_dev) || IGMP_V2_SEEN(in_dev)) {
-		igmp_mod_timer(im, IGMP_Initial_Report_Delay);
-		return;
-	}
-	/* else, v3 */
-	im->crcount = in_dev->mr_qrv ? in_dev->mr_qrv :
-		IGMP_Unsolicited_Report_Count;
-	igmp_ifc_event(in_dev);
+	/* a failover is happening and switches
+	 * must be notified immediately */
+	if (IGMP_V1_SEEN(in_dev))
+		igmp_send_report(in_dev, im, IGMP_HOST_MEMBERSHIP_REPORT);
+	else if (IGMP_V2_SEEN(in_dev))
+		igmp_send_report(in_dev, im, IGMPV2_HOST_MEMBERSHIP_REPORT);
+	else
+		igmp_send_report(in_dev, im, IGMPV3_HOST_MEMBERSHIP_REPORT);
 #endif
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ip_mc_rejoin_group);