diff --git a/fs/sdcardfs/inode.c b/fs/sdcardfs/inode.c
index 5b311708195b..0389981bf656 100644
--- a/fs/sdcardfs/inode.c
+++ b/fs/sdcardfs/inode.c
@@ -745,6 +745,11 @@ static int sdcardfs_setattr(struct vfsmount *mnt, struct dentry *dentry, struct
 	 * this user can change the lower inode: that should happen when
 	 * calling notify_change on the lower inode.
 	 */
+	/* prepare our own lower struct iattr (with the lower file) */
+	memcpy(&lower_ia, ia, sizeof(lower_ia));
+	/* Allow touch updating timestamps. A previous permission check ensures
+	 * we have write access. Changes to mode, owner, and group are ignored*/
+	ia->ia_valid |= ATTR_FORCE;
 	err = setattr_prepare(&tmp_d, ia);
 
 	if (!err) {
@@ -770,8 +775,6 @@ static int sdcardfs_setattr(struct vfsmount *mnt, struct dentry *dentry, struct
 	lower_mnt = lower_path.mnt;
 	lower_inode = sdcardfs_lower_inode(inode);
 
-	/* prepare our own lower struct iattr (with the lower file) */
-	memcpy(&lower_ia, ia, sizeof(lower_ia));
 	if (ia->ia_valid & ATTR_FILE)
 		lower_ia.ia_file = sdcardfs_lower_file(ia->ia_file);