diff --git a/servers/vfs/read.c b/servers/vfs/read.c
index 884b49459..65657e799 100644
--- a/servers/vfs/read.c
+++ b/servers/vfs/read.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ int rw_flag;			/* READING or WRITING */
 
   vp = f->filp_vno;
 
-  if (vp->v_pipe)
+  if (vp->v_pipe == I_PIPE)
   {
 	if (fp->fp_cum_io_partial != 0)
 	{