diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/xskxceiver.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/xskxceiver.c
index 44ca500ec6b4..cd6578928c28 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/xskxceiver.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/xskxceiver.c
@@ -649,7 +649,6 @@ static struct pkt_stream *pkt_stream_generate(struct xsk_umem_info *umem, u32 nb
 	if (!pkt_stream)
 		exit_with_error(ENOMEM);
 
-	pkt_stream->nb_pkts = nb_pkts;
 	for (i = 0; i < nb_pkts; i++) {
 		pkt_set(umem, &pkt_stream->pkts[i], (i % umem->num_frames) * umem->frame_size,
 			pkt_len);
@@ -1141,7 +1140,14 @@ static int validate_rx_dropped(struct ifobject *ifobject)
 	if (err)
 		return TEST_FAILURE;
 
-	if (stats.rx_dropped == ifobject->pkt_stream->nb_pkts / 2)
+	/* The receiver calls getsockopt after receiving the last (valid)
+	 * packet which is not the final packet sent in this test (valid and
+	 * invalid packets are sent in alternating fashion with the final
+	 * packet being invalid). Since the last packet may or may not have
+	 * been dropped already, both outcomes must be allowed.
+	 */
+	if (stats.rx_dropped == ifobject->pkt_stream->nb_pkts / 2 ||
+	    stats.rx_dropped == ifobject->pkt_stream->nb_pkts / 2 - 1)
 		return TEST_PASS;
 
 	return TEST_FAILURE;