diff --git a/kernel/events/core.c b/kernel/events/core.c
index 0d5b343dad83..ee902a68c4ce 100644
--- a/kernel/events/core.c
+++ b/kernel/events/core.c
@@ -6003,6 +6003,9 @@ unlock:
 aux_unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&event->mmap_mutex);
 
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
 	/*
 	 * Since pinned accounting is per vm we cannot allow fork() to copy our
 	 * vma.