diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 877fe4f..9814e43 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -571,8 +571,7 @@
 	if (!new_user)
 		return -EAGAIN;
 
-	if (atomic_read(&new_user->processes) >=
-				current->signal->rlim[RLIMIT_NPROC].rlim_cur &&
+	if (atomic_read(&new_user->processes) >= rlimit(RLIMIT_NPROC) &&
 			new_user != INIT_USER) {
 		free_uid(new_user);
 		return -EAGAIN;