diff --git a/criu/cr-restore.c b/criu/cr-restore.c
index 18a72b584..aa7af0fb3 100644
--- a/criu/cr-restore.c
+++ b/criu/cr-restore.c
@@ -375,6 +375,11 @@ static int root_prepare_shared(void)
 	if (ret)
 		goto err;
 
+	/* This func may add new files, so it must be called before post prepare */
+	ret = add_fake_fds_masters();
+	if (ret)
+		goto err;
+
 	ret = run_post_prepare();
 	if (ret)
 		goto err;
diff --git a/criu/files.c b/criu/files.c
index 73337e021..e1d07a1e7 100644
--- a/criu/files.c
+++ b/criu/files.c
@@ -1893,3 +1893,34 @@ int prepare_files(void)
 	init_fdesc_hash();
 	return collect_image(&files_cinfo);
 }
+
+int add_fake_fds_masters(void)
+{
+	struct fdinfo_list_entry *fle;
+	struct file_desc *fdesc, *tmp;
+	FdinfoEntry *fe;
+	int fd;
+
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(fdesc, tmp, &fake_master_head, fake_master_list) {
+		fle = list_first_entry(&fdesc->fd_info_head,
+				       struct fdinfo_list_entry, desc_list);
+		/*
+		 * All masters are created in root_item for now.
+		 * Distribute them over pstree if someone reports,
+		 * their number is too big, or you want support
+		 * file->user_ns.
+		 */
+		fd = find_unused_fd(root_item, -1);
+		fe = dup_fdinfo(fle->fe, fd, fle->fe->flags);
+		if (!fe)
+			goto err;
+
+		if (collect_fd(vpid(root_item), fe, rsti(root_item), true))
+			goto err;
+	}
+	BUG_ON(!list_empty(&fake_master_head));
+	return 0;
+err:
+	pr_err("Can't prepare fds masters\n");
+	return -1;
+}
diff --git a/criu/include/files.h b/criu/include/files.h
index abfb5f8a1..a6a3868eb 100644
--- a/criu/include/files.h
+++ b/criu/include/files.h
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ extern int rst_file_params(int fd, FownEntry *fown, int flags);
 
 extern void show_saved_files(void);
 
+extern int add_fake_fds_masters(void);
 extern int prepare_fds(struct pstree_item *me);
 extern int prepare_fd_pid(struct pstree_item *me);
 extern int prepare_ctl_tty(int pid, struct rst_info *rst_info, u32 ctl_tty_id);