diff --git a/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c b/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
index 069f12cc7634..2aecd4ffb13b 100644
--- a/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
+++ b/fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c
@@ -345,10 +345,9 @@ static int load_elf_fdpic_binary(struct linux_binprm *bprm)
 	/* there's now no turning back... the old userspace image is dead,
 	 * defunct, deceased, etc.
 	 */
+	SET_PERSONALITY(exec_params.hdr);
 	if (elf_check_fdpic(&exec_params.hdr))
-		set_personality(PER_LINUX_FDPIC);
-	else
-		set_personality(PER_LINUX);
+		current->personality |= PER_LINUX_FDPIC;
 	if (elf_read_implies_exec(&exec_params.hdr, executable_stack))
 		current->personality |= READ_IMPLIES_EXEC;