diff --git a/security/keys/keyring.c b/security/keys/keyring.c
index b39038f7dd31..5a9887d6b7be 100644
--- a/security/keys/keyring.c
+++ b/security/keys/keyring.c
@@ -1109,6 +1109,7 @@ key_ref_t find_key_to_update(key_ref_t keyring_ref,
 	kenter("{%d},{%s,%s}",
 	       keyring->serial, index_key->type->name, index_key->description);
 
+	guard(rcu)();
 	object = assoc_array_find(&keyring->keys, &keyring_assoc_array_ops,
 				  index_key);