diff --git a/net/l2tp/l2tp_netlink.c b/net/l2tp/l2tp_netlink.c
index bbba3a19e944..c1bab22db85e 100644
--- a/net/l2tp/l2tp_netlink.c
+++ b/net/l2tp/l2tp_netlink.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ static struct genl_family l2tp_nl_family = {
 	.version	= L2TP_GENL_VERSION,
 	.hdrsize	= 0,
 	.maxattr	= L2TP_ATTR_MAX,
+	.netnsok	= true,
 };
 
 /* Accessed under genl lock */