diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c
index 40e744572283..32b7896929f3 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_core.c
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ next_rule:
 
 	switch (regs.verdict.code) {
 	case NFT_JUMP:
-		BUG_ON(stackptr >= NFT_JUMP_STACK_SIZE);
+		if (WARN_ON_ONCE(stackptr >= NFT_JUMP_STACK_SIZE))
+			return NF_DROP;
 		jumpstack[stackptr].chain = chain;
 		jumpstack[stackptr].rule  = rule;
 		jumpstack[stackptr].rulenum = rulenum;