diff --git a/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c b/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
index fbe957268f05..265f5834498a 100644
--- a/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
+++ b/fs/9p/vfs_inode_dotl.c
@@ -636,13 +636,8 @@ v9fs_vfs_link_dotl(struct dentry *old_dentry, struct inode *dir,
 		v9fs_stat2inode_dotl(st, old_dentry->d_inode);
 
 		kfree(st);
-	} else {
-		/* Caching disabled. No need to get upto date stat info.
-		 * This dentry will be released immediately. So, just hold the
-		 * inode
-		 */
-		ihold(old_dentry->d_inode);
 	}
+	ihold(old_dentry->d_inode);
 	d_instantiate(dentry, old_dentry->d_inode);
 
 	return err;