diff --git a/aya/src/programs/cgroup_skb.rs b/aya/src/programs/cgroup_skb.rs
index ab928a4db..fdde66740 100644
--- a/aya/src/programs/cgroup_skb.rs
+++ b/aya/src/programs/cgroup_skb.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ pub struct CgroupSkb {
 impl CgroupSkb {
     /// Loads the program inside the kernel.
     pub fn load(&mut self) -> Result<(), ProgramError> {
+        self.data.expected_attach_type = match self.expected_attach_type {
+            Some(CgroupSkbAttachType::Ingress) => Some(BPF_CGROUP_INET_INGRESS),
+            Some(CgroupSkbAttachType::Egress) => Some(BPF_CGROUP_INET_EGRESS),
+            None => None,
+        };
         load_program(BPF_PROG_TYPE_CGROUP_SKB, &mut self.data)
     }