diff --git a/security/keys/request_key.c b/security/keys/request_key.c
index 0088dd8bf68a..0ea52d25a6bd 100644
--- a/security/keys/request_key.c
+++ b/security/keys/request_key.c
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@ static int construct_alloc_key(struct key_type *type,
 	return ret;
 
 link_prealloc_failed:
-	up_write(&dest_keyring->sem);
 	mutex_unlock(&user->cons_lock);
 	kleave(" = %d [prelink]", ret);
 	return ret;