diff --git a/fs/namespace.c b/fs/namespace.c
index 7b1ca9ba0b0a..a45ba4f267fe 100644
--- a/fs/namespace.c
+++ b/fs/namespace.c
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ struct vfsmount *collect_mounts(struct path *path)
 			 CL_COPY_ALL | CL_PRIVATE);
 	namespace_unlock();
 	if (IS_ERR(tree))
-		return NULL;
+		return ERR_CAST(tree);
 	return &tree->mnt;
 }