diff --git a/arch/um/drivers/vector_kern.c b/arch/um/drivers/vector_kern.c
index dc2feae789cb..63e5f108a6b9 100644
--- a/arch/um/drivers/vector_kern.c
+++ b/arch/um/drivers/vector_kern.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ static bool get_bpf_flash(struct arglist *def)
 
 	if (allow != NULL) {
 		if (kstrtoul(allow, 10, &result) == 0)
-			return (allow > 0);
+			return result > 0;
 	}
 	return false;
 }