diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
index 3647c94..7694fb8 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
@@ -2258,7 +2258,7 @@
 		printk("NFSD: preprocess_seqid_op: old stateid!\n");
 		goto out;
 	}
-	/* XXX renew the client lease here */
+	renew_client(sop->so_client);
 	status = nfs_ok;
 
 out: