diff --git a/net/sched/sch_htb.c b/net/sched/sch_htb.c
index 1e600f65c876..873337ac1cca 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_htb.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_htb.c
@@ -1147,6 +1147,7 @@ static int htb_init(struct Qdisc *sch, struct nlattr *opt,
 	 * parts (especially calling ndo_setup_tc) on errors.
 	 */
 	q->offload = true;
+	sch->flags |= TCQ_F_OFFLOADED;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1207,11 +1208,6 @@ static int htb_dump(struct Qdisc *sch, struct sk_buff *skb)
 	struct nlattr *nest;
 	struct tc_htb_glob gopt;
 
-	if (q->offload)
-		sch->flags |= TCQ_F_OFFLOADED;
-	else
-		sch->flags &= ~TCQ_F_OFFLOADED;
-
 	sch->qstats.overlimits = q->overlimits;
 	/* Its safe to not acquire qdisc lock. As we hold RTNL,
 	 * no change can happen on the qdisc parameters.