diff --git a/fs/jffs2/fs.c b/fs/jffs2/fs.c
index 2caf1682036d..85e2594fe95c 100644
--- a/fs/jffs2/fs.c
+++ b/fs/jffs2/fs.c
@@ -361,7 +361,6 @@ error_io:
 	ret = -EIO;
 error:
 	mutex_unlock(&f->sem);
-	jffs2_do_clear_inode(c, f);
 	iget_failed(inode);
 	return ERR_PTR(ret);
 }