diff --git a/net/rose/rose_loopback.c b/net/rose/rose_loopback.c
index c318e5c9f6df..56eea298b8ef 100644
--- a/net/rose/rose_loopback.c
+++ b/net/rose/rose_loopback.c
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ static void rose_loopback_timer(struct timer_list *unused)
 		}
 
 		if (frametype == ROSE_CALL_REQUEST) {
-			if (!rose_loopback_neigh->dev) {
+			if (!rose_loopback_neigh->dev &&
+			    !rose_loopback_neigh->loopback) {
 				kfree_skb(skb);
 				continue;
 			}