diff --git a/include/linux/zswap.h b/include/linux/zswap.h
index bf83ae5e285d..6cecb4a4f68b 100644
--- a/include/linux/zswap.h
+++ b/include/linux/zswap.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ static inline bool zswap_is_enabled(void)
 
 static inline bool zswap_never_enabled(void)
 {
-	return false;
+	return true;
 }
 
 #endif