diff --git a/net/9p/client.c b/net/9p/client.c
index 332f97e..7dd4e78 100644
--- a/net/9p/client.c
+++ b/net/9p/client.c
@@ -1250,9 +1250,11 @@
 	P9_DPRINTK(P9_DEBUG_9P, "<<< RCLUNK fid %d\n", fid->fid);
 
 	p9_free_req(clnt, req);
-	p9_fid_destroy(fid);
-
 error:
+	/*
+	 * Fid is not valid even after a failed clunk
+	 */
+	p9_fid_destroy(fid);
 	return err;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(p9_client_clunk);