if (cl->qdisc->q.qlen != 0) {
/* update ed */
next_len = qdisc_peek_len(cl->qdisc);
- if (realtime)
- update_ed(cl, next_len);
- else
- update_d(cl, next_len);
+ /* Check queue length again since some qdisc implementations
+ * (e.g., netem/codel) might empty the queue during the peek
+ * operation.
+ */
+ if (cl->qdisc->q.qlen != 0) {
+ if (realtime)
+ update_ed(cl, next_len);
+ else
+ update_d(cl, next_len);
+ }
} else {
/* the class becomes passive */
eltree_remove(cl);