diff --git a/fs/libfs.c b/fs/libfs.c
index 358094f..18d08f5 100644
--- a/fs/libfs.c
+++ b/fs/libfs.c
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@
 	return 0;
 out:
 	d_genocide(root);
+	shrink_dcache_parent(root);
 	dput(root);
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }