diff --git a/net/core/filter.c b/net/core/filter.c
index f46c0e8eb9ef..d1818bd27f27 100644
--- a/net/core/filter.c
+++ b/net/core/filter.c
@@ -7906,6 +7906,8 @@ bool bpf_helper_changes_pkt_data(enum bpf_func_id func_id)
 	case BPF_FUNC_xdp_adjust_head:
 	case BPF_FUNC_xdp_adjust_meta:
 	case BPF_FUNC_xdp_adjust_tail:
+	/* tail-called program could call any of the above */
+	case BPF_FUNC_tail_call:
 		return true;
 	default:
 		return false;