diff --git a/net/netfilter/xt_LED.c b/net/netfilter/xt_LED.c
index 4472424e7ead93..19846445504dca 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/xt_LED.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/xt_LED.c
@@ -140,9 +140,10 @@ static int led_tg_check(const struct xt_tgchk_param *par)
 		goto exit_alloc;
 	}
 
-	/* See if we need to set up a timer */
-	if (ledinfo->delay > 0)
-		timer_setup(&ledinternal->timer, led_timeout_callback, 0);
+	/* Since the letinternal timer can be shared between multiple targets,
+	 * always set it up, even if the current target does not need it
+	 */
+	timer_setup(&ledinternal->timer, led_timeout_callback, 0);
 
 	list_add_tail(&ledinternal->list, &xt_led_triggers);
 
@@ -179,8 +180,7 @@ static void led_tg_destroy(const struct xt_tgdtor_param *par)
 
 	list_del(&ledinternal->list);
 
-	if (ledinfo->delay > 0)
-		del_timer_sync(&ledinternal->timer);
+	del_timer_sync(&ledinternal->timer);
 
 	led_trigger_unregister(&ledinternal->netfilter_led_trigger);