diff --git a/libs/utils/Parcel.cpp b/libs/utils/Parcel.cpp
index e74ad4a..b0e3750 100644
--- a/libs/utils/Parcel.cpp
+++ b/libs/utils/Parcel.cpp
@@ -409,12 +409,16 @@
             mObjects[idx++] = off;
             mObjectsSize++;
 
-            const flat_binder_object* flat
+            flat_binder_object* flat
                 = reinterpret_cast<flat_binder_object*>(mData + off);
             acquire_object(proc, *flat, this);
 
-            // take note if the object is a file descriptor
             if (flat->type == BINDER_TYPE_FD) {
+                // If this is a file descriptor, we need to dup it so the
+                // new Parcel now owns its own fd, and can declare that we
+                // officially know we have fds.
+                flat->handle = dup(flat->handle);
+                flat->cookie = (void*)1;
                 mHasFds = mFdsKnown = true;
             }
         }