diff --git a/fs/cifs/file.c b/fs/cifs/file.c
index dec70b304269..bc09df6b473a 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/file.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/file.c
@@ -2812,12 +2812,12 @@ cifs_writev(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *from)
 	struct TCP_Server_Info *server = tlink_tcon(cfile->tlink)->ses->server;
 	ssize_t rc;
 
+	inode_lock(inode);
 	/*
 	 * We need to hold the sem to be sure nobody modifies lock list
 	 * with a brlock that prevents writing.
 	 */
 	down_read(&cinode->lock_sem);
-	inode_lock(inode);
 
 	rc = generic_write_checks(iocb, from);
 	if (rc <= 0)
@@ -2830,11 +2830,11 @@ cifs_writev(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *from)
 	else
 		rc = -EACCES;
 out:
+	up_read(&cinode->lock_sem);
 	inode_unlock(inode);
 
 	if (rc > 0)
 		rc = generic_write_sync(iocb, rc);
-	up_read(&cinode->lock_sem);
 	return rc;
 }