diff --git a/kernel/cred.c b/kernel/cred.c
index 9ed51b70ed80..809a985b1793 100644
--- a/kernel/cred.c
+++ b/kernel/cred.c
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ void exit_creds(struct task_struct *tsk)
 	put_cred(cred);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_KEYS_REQUEST_CACHE
-	key_put(current->cached_requested_key);
-	current->cached_requested_key = NULL;
+	key_put(tsk->cached_requested_key);
+	tsk->cached_requested_key = NULL;
 #endif
 }