diff --git a/net/sched/sch_api.c b/net/sched/sch_api.c
index b665f4ff49a6..b330f1192cf8 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_api.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_api.c
@@ -1589,6 +1589,11 @@ replay:
 					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "Invalid qdisc name");
 					return -EINVAL;
 				}
+				if (q->flags & TCQ_F_INGRESS) {
+					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack,
+						       "Cannot regraft ingress or clsact Qdiscs");
+					return -EINVAL;
+				}
 				if (q == p ||
 				    (p && check_loop(q, p, 0))) {
 					NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "Qdisc parent/child loop detected");