diff --git a/fs/namespace.c b/fs/namespace.c
index df137ba19d37..e04a9e9e3f14 100644
--- a/fs/namespace.c
+++ b/fs/namespace.c
@@ -4180,9 +4180,9 @@ out:
 	unlock_mount_hash();
 
 	if (kattr->propagation) {
-		namespace_unlock();
 		if (err)
 			cleanup_group_ids(mnt, NULL);
+		namespace_unlock();
 	}
 
 	return err;