diff --git a/sys/compat/linux/linux_file.c b/sys/compat/linux/linux_file.c
index 6302a0538756..57723e1aafd7 100644
--- a/sys/compat/linux/linux_file.c
+++ b/sys/compat/linux/linux_file.c
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ linux_common_open(struct thread *td, int dirfd, char *path, int l_flags, int mod
 			error = ELOOP;
 		goto done;
 	}
+	if (p->p_flag & P_CONTROLT)
+		goto done;
 	if (bsd_flags & O_NOCTTY)
 		goto done;