diff --git a/fs/open.c b/fs/open.c
index e52389e..5a2c6eb 100644
--- a/fs/open.c
+++ b/fs/open.c
@@ -790,6 +790,8 @@
 
 	/* Pick up the filp from the open intent */
 	filp = nd->intent.open.file;
+	nd->intent.open.file = NULL;
+
 	/* Has the filesystem initialised the file for us? */
 	if (filp->f_path.dentry == NULL) {
 		path_get(&nd->path);