diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/journal.c b/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
index fc54cc798ce3..d8afbc1a76bb 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/journal.c
@@ -473,8 +473,12 @@ int ocfs2_extend_trans(handle_t *handle, int nblocks)
  */
 int ocfs2_assure_trans_credits(handle_t *handle, int nblocks)
 {
-	int old_nblks = jbd2_handle_buffer_credits(handle);
+	int old_nblks;
 
+	if (is_handle_aborted(handle))
+		return -EROFS;
+
+	old_nblks = jbd2_handle_buffer_credits(handle);
 	trace_ocfs2_assure_trans_credits(old_nblks);
 	if (old_nblks >= nblocks)
 		return 0;