diff --git a/net/bridge/br_forward.c b/net/bridge/br_forward.c
index 86637000f275..7629b63f6f30 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_forward.c
+++ b/net/bridge/br_forward.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static inline int should_deliver(const struct net_bridge_port *p,
 
 	vg = nbp_vlan_group_rcu(p);
 	return ((p->flags & BR_HAIRPIN_MODE) || skb->dev != p->dev) &&
-		br_allowed_egress(vg, skb) && p->state == BR_STATE_FORWARDING &&
+		p->state == BR_STATE_FORWARDING && br_allowed_egress(vg, skb) &&
 		nbp_switchdev_allowed_egress(p, skb) &&
 		!br_skb_isolated(p, skb);
 }