diff --git a/kernel/bpf/core.c b/kernel/bpf/core.c
index 1b32b9f2491f..6e19a030da6f 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/core.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/core.c
@@ -988,10 +988,10 @@ void *bpf_prog_pack_alloc(u32 size, bpf_jit_fill_hole_t bpf_fill_ill_insns, bool
 			goto found_free_area;
 		/*
 		 * cBPF reuse of a dirty pack triggers a flush, so prefer a
-		 * clean pack for cBPF. eBPF never flushes, so pick the first
-		 * free pack, dirty or clean.
+		 * clean pack for cBPF. eBPF never flushes, so steer it to a
+		 * dirty pack and keep clean packs free for cBPF.
 		 */
-		if (!was_classic || !pack->arch_flush_needed)
+		if (was_classic ^ pack->arch_flush_needed)
 			goto found_free_area;
 		if (!fallback_pack) {
 			fallback_pack = pack;