diff --git a/net/9p/client.c b/net/9p/client.c
index b7d947910037..69d3efd340c0 100644
--- a/net/9p/client.c
+++ b/net/9p/client.c
@@ -600,6 +600,8 @@ p9_client_rpc(struct p9_client *c, int8_t type, const char *fmt, ...)
 
 	if (err == -ERESTARTSYS && c->status == Connected &&
 	    type == P9_TFLUSH) {
+		if (fatal_signal_pending(current))
+			goto recalc_sigpending;
 		sigpending = 1;
 		clear_thread_flag(TIF_SIGPENDING);
 		goto again;