diff --git a/fs/d_path.c b/fs/d_path.c
index a7d0a96b35ce..0f1fc1743302 100644
--- a/fs/d_path.c
+++ b/fs/d_path.c
@@ -116,8 +116,10 @@ restart:
 				vfsmnt = &mnt->mnt;
 				continue;
 			}
-			if (!error)
-				error = is_mounted(vfsmnt) ? 1 : 2;
+			if (is_mounted(vfsmnt) && !is_anon_ns(mnt->mnt_ns))
+				error = 1;	// absolute root
+			else
+				error = 2;	// detached or not attached yet
 			break;
 		}
 		parent = dentry->d_parent;