diff --git a/net/core/datagram.c b/net/core/datagram.c
index 57f3a6fcfc1e..a487df53a453 100644
--- a/net/core/datagram.c
+++ b/net/core/datagram.c
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ struct sk_buff *__skb_try_recv_datagram(struct sock *sk, unsigned int flags,
 			break;
 
 		sk_busy_loop(sk, flags & MSG_DONTWAIT);
-	} while (!skb_queue_empty(&sk->sk_receive_queue));
+	} while (sk->sk_receive_queue.prev != *last);
 
 	error = -EAGAIN;