diff --git a/zebra/zebra_rib.c b/zebra/zebra_rib.c
index 0d284b74b058..3205f68b6882 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_rib.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_rib.c
@@ -437,6 +437,14 @@ static int nexthop_active(afi_t afi, struct route_entry *re,
 	if (CHECK_FLAG(nexthop->flags, NEXTHOP_FLAG_EVPN_RVTEP))
 		return 1;
 
+	/*
+	 * If the kernel has sent us a route, then
+	 * by golly gee whiz it's a good route.
+	 */
+	if (re->type == ZEBRA_ROUTE_KERNEL ||
+	    re->type == ZEBRA_ROUTE_SYSTEM)
+		return 1;
+
 	/* Skip nexthops that have been filtered out due to route-map */
 	/* The nexthops are specific to this route and so the same */
 	/* nexthop for a different route may not have this flag set */