diff --git a/drivers/net/gtp.c b/drivers/net/gtp.c
index 70b9e58b9b78..5150f2e4f66b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/gtp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/gtp.c
@@ -2400,6 +2400,7 @@ static int gtp_genl_send_echo_req(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
+	local_bh_disable();
 	udp_tunnel_xmit_skb(rt, sk, skb_to_send,
 			    fl4.saddr, fl4.daddr,
 			    inet_dscp_to_dsfield(fl4.flowi4_dscp),
@@ -2409,6 +2410,7 @@ static int gtp_genl_send_echo_req(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
 			    !net_eq(sock_net(sk),
 				    dev_net(gtp->dev)),
 			    false, 0);
+	local_bh_enable();
 	return 0;
 }