diff --git a/indra/llaudio/llaudiodecodemgr.cpp b/indra/llaudio/llaudiodecodemgr.cpp
index 99a52d7005..f14d8d3966 100755
--- a/indra/llaudio/llaudiodecodemgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/llaudio/llaudiodecodemgr.cpp
@@ -527,6 +527,11 @@ void LLVorbisDecodeState::flushBadFile()
 	{
 		LL_WARNS("AudioEngine") << "Flushing bad vorbis file from VFS for " << mUUID << LL_ENDL;
 		mInFilep->remove();
+
+		// <FS:ND> FIRE-15975; Delete the current file, or we might end with stale locks during the re-transfer
+		delete mInFilep;
+		mInFilep = NULL;
+		// </FS:ND>
 	}
 }