diff --git a/kernel/bpf/core.c b/kernel/bpf/core.c
index 25a54e04560e..9c16338bcbe8 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/core.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/core.c
@@ -2251,8 +2251,14 @@ static void __bpf_prog_array_free_sleepable_cb(struct rcu_head *rcu)
 {
 	struct bpf_prog_array *progs;
 
+	/* If RCU Tasks Trace grace period implies RCU grace period, there is
+	 * no need to call kfree_rcu(), just call kfree() directly.
+	 */
 	progs = container_of(rcu, struct bpf_prog_array, rcu);
-	kfree_rcu(progs, rcu);
+	if (rcu_trace_implies_rcu_gp())
+		kfree(progs);
+	else
+		kfree_rcu(progs, rcu);
 }
 
 void bpf_prog_array_free_sleepable(struct bpf_prog_array *progs)