diff --git a/net/sched/sch_generic.c b/net/sched/sch_generic.c
index f28bb2d..f536060 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_generic.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_generic.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ requeue:
 
 out:
 	BUG_ON((int) q->q.qlen < 0);
-	return q->q.qlen;
+	return skb ? q->q.qlen : 0;
 }
 
 void __qdisc_run(struct net_device *dev)