diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
index 24a3ab492df2..c351e6b39838 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4state.c
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ int nfs41_discover_server_trunking(struct nfs_client *clp,
 	status = nfs4_proc_exchange_id(clp, cred);
 	if (status != NFS4_OK)
 		return status;
+	set_bit(NFS4CLNT_LEASE_CONFIRM, &clp->cl_state);
 
 	return nfs41_walk_client_list(clp, result, cred);
 }