diff --git a/probe/endpoint/ebpf.go b/probe/endpoint/ebpf.go
index ac50fdb94..19888e1d7 100644
--- a/probe/endpoint/ebpf.go
+++ b/probe/endpoint/ebpf.go
@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ func isKernelSupported() error {
 			// not "119-ish", so allow it.
 			return nil
 		}
-		// TODO: give the check an upper limit once the bug is fixed
-		if major == 4 && minor == 4 && abiNumber >= 119 {
+		if major == 4 && minor == 4 && abiNumber >= 119 && abiNumber < 127 {
 			// https://github.com/weaveworks/scope/issues/3131
 			// https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1763454
 			return fmt.Errorf("got Ubuntu kernel %s with known bug", release)
diff --git a/probe/endpoint/ebpf_test.go b/probe/endpoint/ebpf_test.go
index 98c62116b..52baae8d3 100644
--- a/probe/endpoint/ebpf_test.go
+++ b/probe/endpoint/ebpf_test.go
@@ -273,6 +273,11 @@ func TestIsKernelSupported(t *testing.T) {
 			"#143-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 2 16:08:24 UTC 2018",
 			false,
 		},
+		{
+			"4.4.0-127-generic",
+			"#153-Ubuntu SMP Sat May 19 10:58:46 UTC 2018",
+			true,
+		},
 		{
 			"4.4.0-116-generic",
 			"#140-Ubuntu SMP Mon Feb 12 21:23:04 UTC 2018",