diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
index 2cf021b202a6..a42f34842d77 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
@@ -5276,6 +5276,7 @@ find_or_alloc_open_stateowner(unsigned int strhashval, struct nfsd4_open *open,
 		/* Replace unconfirmed owners without checking for replay. */
 		release_openowner(oo);
 		oo = NULL;
+		goto retry;
 	}
 	if (oo) {
 		if (new)