diff --git a/arch/s390/kernel/uv.c b/arch/s390/kernel/uv.c
index f9810d2a267c68b37bcb940e59d3896444ef024e..9f18a4af9c13198468602bc56f22342b5e4a373b 100644
--- a/arch/s390/kernel/uv.c
+++ b/arch/s390/kernel/uv.c
@@ -255,6 +255,13 @@ static int make_secure_pte(pte_t *ptep, unsigned long addr,
  */
 static bool should_export_before_import(struct uv_cb_header *uvcb, struct mm_struct *mm)
 {
+	/*
+	 * The misc feature indicates, among other things, that importing a
+	 * shared page from a different protected VM will automatically also
+	 * transfer its ownership.
+	 */
+	if (test_bit_inv(BIT_UV_FEAT_MISC, &uv_info.uv_feature_indications))
+		return false;
 	if (uvcb->cmd == UVC_CMD_UNPIN_PAGE_SHARED)
 		return false;
 	return atomic_read(&mm->context.protected_count) > 1;