diff --git a/fs/cifs/file.c b/fs/cifs/file.c
index 3925758..cf192f9 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/file.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/file.c
@@ -224,6 +224,13 @@
 	if (backup_cred(cifs_sb))
 		create_options |= CREATE_OPEN_BACKUP_INTENT;
 
+	/* O_SYNC also has bit for O_DSYNC so following check picks up either */
+	if (f_flags & O_SYNC)
+		create_options |= CREATE_WRITE_THROUGH;
+
+	if (f_flags & O_DIRECT)
+		create_options |= CREATE_NO_BUFFER;
+
 	oparms.tcon = tcon;
 	oparms.cifs_sb = cifs_sb;
 	oparms.desired_access = desired_access;