1 files changed, 2 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/file.c b/fs/ocfs2/file.c
index 558ce0312421..da097bd07b72 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/file.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/file.c
@@ -1836,6 +1836,8 @@ static int ocfs2_prepare_inode_for_write(struct dentry *dentry,
                                                                &meta_level);
                         if (has_refcount)
                                 *has_refcount = 1;
+                        if (direct_io)
+                                *direct_io = 0;
                 }
 
                 if (ret < 0) {
@@ -1859,10 +1861,6 @@ static int ocfs2_prepare_inode_for_write(struct dentry *dentry,
                         break;
                 }
 
-                if (has_refcount && *has_refcount == 1) {
-                        *direct_io = 0;
-                        break;
-                }
                 /*
                  * Allowing concurrent direct writes means
                  * i_size changes wouldn't be synchronized, so