1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 88a3e34f51f6..ee6578b578ad 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ enum {
         MAX_IDLE_WORKERS_RATIO  = 4,            /* 1/4 of busy can be idle */
         IDLE_WORKER_TIMEOUT     = 300 * HZ,     /* keep idle ones for 5 mins */
 
-        MAYDAY_INITIAL_TIMEOUT  = HZ / 100,     /* call for help after 10ms */
+        MAYDAY_INITIAL_TIMEOUT  = HZ / 100 >= 2 ? HZ / 100 : 2,
+                                                /* call for help after 10ms
+                                                   (min two ticks) */
         MAYDAY_INTERVAL         = HZ / 10,      /* and then every 100ms */
         CREATE_COOLDOWN         = HZ,           /* time to breath after fail */
         TRUSTEE_COOLDOWN        = HZ / 10,      /* for trustee draining */