diff --git a/sys/cddl/contrib/opensolaris/uts/common/fs/zfs/dmu_send.c b/sys/cddl/contrib/opensolaris/uts/common/fs/zfs/dmu_send.c
index a0c13777deeb..adee4f858a1b 100644
--- a/sys/cddl/contrib/opensolaris/uts/common/fs/zfs/dmu_send.c
+++ b/sys/cddl/contrib/opensolaris/uts/common/fs/zfs/dmu_send.c
@@ -983,10 +983,12 @@ recv_begin_check_existing_impl(dmu_recv_begin_arg_t *drba, dsl_dataset_t *ds,
 
 		dsl_dataset_rele(snap, FTAG);
 	} else {
-		/* if full, most recent snapshot must be $ORIGIN */
-		if (dsl_dataset_phys(ds)->ds_prev_snap_txg >= TXG_INITIAL)
-			return (SET_ERROR(ENODEV));
-		drba->drba_snapobj = dsl_dataset_phys(ds)->ds_prev_snap_obj;
+		/* if full, then must be forced */
+		if (!drba->drba_cookie->drc_force)
+			return (SET_ERROR(EEXIST));
+		/* start from $ORIGIN@$ORIGIN, if supported */
+		drba->drba_snapobj = dp->dp_origin_snap != NULL ?
+		    dp->dp_origin_snap->ds_object : 0;
 	}
 
 	return (0);