diff --git a/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c b/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
index 510040b..b1dc518 100644
--- a/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
+++ b/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
@@ -540,8 +540,7 @@
 	unlock_new_inode(inode);
 	return inode;
 error:
-	unlock_new_inode(inode);
-	iput(inode);
+	iget_failed(inode);
 	return ERR_PTR(retval);
 
 }
diff --git a/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c b/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
index 09e44337..e8aa57d 100644
--- a/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
+++ b/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@
 	unlock_new_inode(inode);
 	return inode;
 error:
-	unlock_new_inode(inode);
-	iput(inode);
+	iget_failed(inode);
 	return ERR_PTR(retval);
 
 }