diff --git a/net/sched/sch_taprio.c b/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
index e40b4425eb6b..4a0986843fb5 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
@@ -947,16 +947,13 @@ static int taprio_parse_mqprio_opt(struct net_device *dev,
 {
 	int i, j;
 
-	if (!qopt && !dev->num_tc) {
-		NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "'mqprio' configuration is necessary");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	/* If num_tc is already set, it means that the user already
-	 * configured the mqprio part
-	 */
-	if (dev->num_tc)
+	if (!qopt) {
+		if (!dev->num_tc) {
+			NL_SET_ERR_MSG(extack, "'mqprio' configuration is necessary");
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
 		return 0;
+	}
 
 	/* Verify num_tc is not out of max range */
 	if (qopt->num_tc > TC_MAX_QUEUE) {