diff --git a/net/xfrm/xfrm_output.c b/net/xfrm/xfrm_output.c
index 4ae87c5ce2e3..fef6b2da3c5d 100644
--- a/net/xfrm/xfrm_output.c
+++ b/net/xfrm/xfrm_output.c
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ static int xfrm_output_one(struct sk_buff *skb, int err)
 		skb_dst_force(skb);
 		if (!skb_dst(skb)) {
 			XFRM_INC_STATS(net, LINUX_MIB_XFRMOUTERROR);
+			err = -EHOSTUNREACH;
 			goto error_nolock;
 		}