diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_route.c b/bgpd/bgp_route.c
index 9283055d9de0..f1a13f6dfd2e 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_route.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_route.c
@@ -5858,8 +5858,7 @@ void bgp_clear_stale_route(struct peer *peer, afi_t afi, safi_t safi)
 					 * If this is VRF leaked route
 					 * process for withdraw.
 					 */
-					if (pi->sub_type ==
-						    BGP_ROUTE_IMPORTED &&
+					if (safi == SAFI_MPLS_VPN &&
 					    peer->bgp->inst_type ==
 						    BGP_INSTANCE_TYPE_DEFAULT)
 						vpn_leak_to_vrf_withdraw(pi);