1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/capability.c b/kernel/capability.c
index 58b00519624a..a404b980b1bd 100644
--- a/kernel/capability.c
+++ b/kernel/capability.c
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ kernel_cap_t cap_set_effective(const kernel_cap_t pE_new)
 
         spin_lock(&task_capability_lock);
 
-        pE_old = current->cap_effective;
-        current->cap_effective = pE_new;
+        pE_old = current->cred->cap_effective;
+        current->cred->cap_effective = pE_new;
 
         spin_unlock(&task_capability_lock);