diff --git a/kernel/ksu.c b/kernel/ksu.c
index 4bca65a7..2573ddce 100644
--- a/kernel/ksu.c
+++ b/kernel/ksu.c
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ void escape_to_root()
 	current->seccomp.filter = NULL;
 
 	// setgroup to root
+	put_group_info(cred->group_info);
 	cred->group_info = get_group_info(&root_groups);
 
 	setup_selinux();