1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/security/keys/process_keys.c b/security/keys/process_keys.c
index 293d3598153b..740affd65ee9 100644
--- a/security/keys/process_keys.c
+++ b/security/keys/process_keys.c
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ try_again:
 
         ret = -EIO;
         if (!(lflags & KEY_LOOKUP_PARTIAL) &&
-            !test_bit(KEY_FLAG_INSTANTIATED, &key->flags))
+            key_read_state(key) == KEY_IS_UNINSTANTIATED)
                 goto invalid_key;
 
         /* check the permissions */