diff --git a/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc b/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
index 57214c76e22e..007b6fe717f8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
+++ b/CHANGELOG.next.asciidoc
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ automatic splitting at root level, if root level element is an array. {pull}3415
 *Packetbeat*
 
 - Fix documentation for `flows.period` related to flow reporting. {pull}35009[35009]
+- Fix BPF filter setting not being applied to sniffers. {issue}35363[35363] {pull}35484[35484]
 
 *Winlogbeat*
 
diff --git a/packetbeat/sniffer/sniffer.go b/packetbeat/sniffer/sniffer.go
index efb12d045a0e..edc6fcf5177f 100644
--- a/packetbeat/sniffer/sniffer.go
+++ b/packetbeat/sniffer/sniffer.go
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ func New(testMode bool, _ string, decoders Decoders, interfaces []config.Interfa
 		}
 
 		child.config = iface
+		child.filter = iface.BpfFilter
 		s.sniffers[i] = child
 	}