diff --git a/fs/smb/client/dir.c b/fs/smb/client/dir.c
index bc145436eba4..a233a5fe377b 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/dir.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/dir.c
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ static int cifs_do_create(struct inode *inode, struct dentry *direntry, unsigned
 					       parent_cfid->fid.lease_key,
 					       SMB2_LEASE_KEY_SIZE);
 					parent_cfid->dirents.is_valid = false;
+					parent_cfid->dirents.is_failed = true;
 				}
 				break;
 			}