diff --git a/fs/yaffs2/yaffs_fs.c b/fs/yaffs2/yaffs_fs.c
--- a/fs/yaffs2/yaffs_fs.c
+++ b/fs/yaffs2/yaffs_fs.c
@@ -1200,7 +1200,8 @@ static int yaffs_setattr(struct dentry *
 			error = -EPERM;
 		}
 		yaffs_GrossUnlock(dev);
-		error = inode_setattr(inode,attr);
+		if (!error)
+			error = inode_setattr(inode,attr);
 	}
 	return error;
 }