diff --git a/net/sched/sch_netem.c b/net/sched/sch_netem.c
index 4818da5a7e6c7f269640806df926f71c6f6d87a1..791c615e3aadd9b2ba1321752096082668428d3e 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_netem.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_netem.c
@@ -429,7 +429,8 @@ static int netem_change(struct Qdisc *sch, struct rtattr *opt)
 	/* for compatiablity with earlier versions.
 	 * if gap is set, need to assume 100% probablity
 	 */
-	q->reorder = ~0;
+	if (q->gap)
+		q->reorder = ~0;
 
 	/* Handle nested options after initial queue options.
 	 * Should have put all options in nested format but too late now.