diff --git a/kernel/cred.c b/kernel/cred.c
index fc222e4a..043f78c 100644
--- a/kernel/cred.c
+++ b/kernel/cred.c
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@
 	else
 		old = get_cred(&init_cred);
 
+	*new = *old;
 	get_uid(new->user);
 	get_group_info(new->group_info);