diff --git a/sys/fs/nfsserver/nfs_nfsdport.c b/sys/fs/nfsserver/nfs_nfsdport.c
--- a/sys/fs/nfsserver/nfs_nfsdport.c
+++ b/sys/fs/nfsserver/nfs_nfsdport.c
@@ -2666,9 +2666,14 @@
 					    (nd->nd_flag & ND_NFSV4) != 0 &&
 					    nvp->v_type == VDIR &&
 					    nvp->v_mountedhere != NULL) {
-						new_mp = nvp->v_mountedhere;
-						r = vfs_busy(new_mp, 0);
-						vput(nvp);
+						bool unlocked;
+
+						r = vn_busy_mountedhere(
+						    nvp, &unlocked, &new_mp);
+						if (!unlocked)
+							vput(nvp);
+						else
+							vrele(nvp);
 						nvp = NULL;
 						if (r == 0) {
 							r = VFS_ROOT(new_mp,