diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index a11748b8d69b43..cd0683bcca038d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -1811,7 +1811,7 @@ void bond_xdp_set_features(struct net_device *bond_dev)
 
 	ASSERT_RTNL();
 
-	if (!bond_xdp_check(bond)) {
+	if (!bond_xdp_check(bond) || !bond_has_slaves(bond)) {
 		xdp_clear_features_flag(bond_dev);
 		return;
 	}