diff --git a/sys/netgraph/ng_ether.c b/sys/netgraph/ng_ether.c
index b307b3d5ab88..2c2a1ddd4d23 100644
--- a/sys/netgraph/ng_ether.c
+++ b/sys/netgraph/ng_ether.c
@@ -667,6 +667,7 @@ ng_ether_rcv_lower(hook_p hook, item_p item)
 	const node_p node = NG_HOOK_NODE(hook);
 	const priv_p priv = NG_NODE_PRIVATE(node);
  	struct ifnet *const ifp = priv->ifp;
+	int error;
 
 	NGI_GET_M(item, m);
 	NG_FREE_ITEM(item);
@@ -703,7 +704,10 @@ ng_ether_rcv_lower(hook_p hook, item_p item)
 	}
 
 	/* Send it on its way */
-	return ether_output_frame(ifp, m);
+	CURVNET_SET(ifp->if_vnet);
+	error = ether_output_frame(ifp, m);
+	CURVNET_RESTORE();
+	return (error);
 }
 
 /*