diff --git a/security/commoncap.c b/security/commoncap.c
index 3976613..f88119c 100644
--- a/security/commoncap.c
+++ b/security/commoncap.c
@@ -281,6 +281,9 @@
 
 	bprm_clear_caps(bprm);
 
+	if (!file_caps_enabled)
+		return 0;
+
 	if (bprm->file->f_vfsmnt->mnt_flags & MNT_NOSUID)
 		return 0;