diff --git a/kernel/ksu.c b/kernel/ksu.c
index 2573ddce..fa1b48c5 100644
--- a/kernel/ksu.c
+++ b/kernel/ksu.c
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ void escape_to_root()
 	current->seccomp.filter = NULL;
 
 	// setgroup to root
-	put_group_info(cred->group_info);
+	if (cred->group_info)
+		put_group_info(cred->group_info);
 	cred->group_info = get_group_info(&root_groups);
 
 	setup_selinux();