diff --git a/fs/btrfs/file.c b/fs/btrfs/file.c
index ee34497500e1..8c57af3702fa 100644
--- a/fs/btrfs/file.c
+++ b/fs/btrfs/file.c
@@ -1340,7 +1340,18 @@ static int prepare_uptodate_page(struct inode *inode,
 			unlock_page(page);
 			return -EIO;
 		}
-		if (page->mapping != inode->i_mapping) {
+
+		/*
+		 * Since btrfs_readpage() will unlock the page before it
+		 * returns, there is a window where btrfs_releasepage() can
+		 * be called to release the page.
+		 * Here we check both inode mapping and PagePrivate() to
+		 * make sure the page was not released.
+		 *
+		 * The private flag check is essential for subpage as we need
+		 * to store extra bitmap using page->private.
+		 */
+		if (page->mapping != inode->i_mapping || !PagePrivate(page)) {
 			unlock_page(page);
 			return -EAGAIN;
 		}