diff --git a/ipc/shm.c b/ipc/shm.c
index f8f69fa..05d51d2 100644
--- a/ipc/shm.c
+++ b/ipc/shm.c
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@
 	struct file * file;
 	char name[13];
 	int id;
+	int acctflag = 0;
 
 	if (size < SHMMIN || size > ns->shm_ctlmax)
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -364,11 +365,12 @@
 
 	sprintf (name, "SYSV%08x", key);
 	if (shmflg & SHM_HUGETLB) {
-		/* hugetlb_file_setup takes care of mlock user accounting */
-		file = hugetlb_file_setup(name, size);
+		/* hugetlb_file_setup applies strict accounting */
+		if (shmflg & SHM_NORESERVE)
+			acctflag = VM_NORESERVE;
+		file = hugetlb_file_setup(name, size, acctflag);
 		shp->mlock_user = current_user();
 	} else {
-		int acctflag = 0;
 		/*
 		 * Do not allow no accounting for OVERCOMMIT_NEVER, even
 	 	 * if it's asked for.