diff --git a/security/keys/request_key.c b/security/keys/request_key.c
index 6381e61..5ecc505 100644
--- a/security/keys/request_key.c
+++ b/security/keys/request_key.c
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 	if (!IS_ERR(key_ref)) {
 		key = key_ref_to_ptr(key_ref);
 	} else if (PTR_ERR(key_ref) != -EAGAIN) {
-		key = ERR_PTR(PTR_ERR(key_ref));
+		key = ERR_CAST(key_ref);
 	} else  {
 		/* the search failed, but the keyrings were searchable, so we
 		 * should consult userspace if we can */