--- b/contrib/elftoolchain/libelf/elf_update.c	
+++ b/contrib/elftoolchain/libelf/elf_update.c	
@@ -1212,5 +1212,7 @@ elf_update(Elf *e, Elf_Cmd c)
 
 done:
 	_libelf_release_extents(&extents);
+        e->e_flags &= ~LIBELF_F_SHDRS_LOADED;
+
 	return (rc);
 }