diff --git a/fs/file.c b/fs/file.c
index 38039af..34bb7f7 100644
--- a/fs/file.c
+++ b/fs/file.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 	 * N.B. For clone tasks sharing a files structure, this test
 	 * will limit the total number of files that can be opened.
 	 */
-	if (nr >= current->signal->rlim[RLIMIT_NOFILE].rlim_cur)
+	if (nr >= rlimit(RLIMIT_NOFILE))
 		return -EMFILE;
 
 	/* Do we need to expand? */