--- a/fs/btrfs/block-group.c +++ b/fs/btrfs/block-group.c @@ -2497,7 +2497,8 @@ again: * Go through delayed refs for all the stuff we've just kicked off * and then loop back (just once) */ - ret = btrfs_run_delayed_refs(trans, 0); + if (!ret) + ret = btrfs_run_delayed_refs(trans, 0); if (!ret && loops == 0) { loops++; spin_lock(&cur_trans->dirty_bgs_lock);