diff --git a/security/keys/request_key.c b/security/keys/request_key.c
index 486ef6f..0d62531 100644
--- a/security/keys/request_key.c
+++ b/security/keys/request_key.c
@@ -440,6 +440,9 @@
 
 	kenter("");
 
+	if (ctx->index_key.type == &key_type_keyring)
+		return ERR_PTR(-EPERM);
+	
 	user = key_user_lookup(current_fsuid());
 	if (!user)
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);