1 files changed, 15 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/block.c b/block.c
index 23869623ea..9d9929e1a2 100644
--- a/block.c
+++ b/block.c
@@ -5731,9 +5731,21 @@ void bdrv_refresh_filename(BlockDriverState *bs)
 
         bs->exact_filename[0] = '\0';
 
-        /* If no specific options have been given for this BDS, the filename of
-         * the underlying file should suffice for this one as well */
-        if (bs->file->bs->exact_filename[0] && !generate_json_filename) {
+        /*
+         * We can use the underlying file's filename if:
+         * - it has a filename,
+         * - the file is a protocol BDS, and
+         * - opening that file (as this BDS's format) will automatically create
+         *   the BDS tree we have right now, that is:
+         *   - the user did not significantly change this BDS's behavior with
+         *     some explicit (strong) options
+         *   - no non-file child of this BDS has been overridden by the user
+         *   Both of these conditions are represented by generate_json_filename.
+         */
+        if (bs->file->bs->exact_filename[0] &&
+            bs->file->bs->drv->bdrv_file_open &&
+            !generate_json_filename)
+        {
             strcpy(bs->exact_filename, bs->file->bs->exact_filename);
         }
     }