diff --git a/source3/smbd/files.c b/source3/smbd/files.c
index 19896a789db..5b3741bb865 100644
--- a/source3/smbd/files.c
+++ b/source3/smbd/files.c
@@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ files_struct *file_find_dif(struct smbd_server_connection *sconn,
 			}
 			/* Paranoia check. */
 			if ((fsp->fh->fd == -1) &&
-			    (fsp->oplock_type != NO_OPLOCK)) {
+			    (fsp->oplock_type != NO_OPLOCK &&
+			     fsp->oplock_type != LEASE_OPLOCK)) {
 				DEBUG(0,("file_find_dif: file %s file_id = "
 					 "%s, gen = %u oplock_type = %u is a "
 					 "stat open with oplock type !\n",