diff --git a/kernel/capability.c b/kernel/capability.c
index 58b0051..a404b98 100644
--- a/kernel/capability.c
+++ b/kernel/capability.c
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@
 
 	spin_lock(&task_capability_lock);
 
-	pE_old = current->cap_effective;
-	current->cap_effective = pE_new;
+	pE_old = current->cred->cap_effective;
+	current->cred->cap_effective = pE_new;
 
 	spin_unlock(&task_capability_lock);