1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
index 1758cec58bc7..903c35d19577 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
@@ -120,27 +120,29 @@ int spu_acquire_runnable(struct spu_context *ctx)
                 ctx->spu->prio = current->prio;
                 return 0;
         }
+        up_read(&ctx->state_sema);
+
+        down_write(&ctx->state_sema);
         /* ctx is about to be freed, can't acquire any more */
         if (!ctx->owner) {
                 ret = -EINVAL;
                 goto out;
         }
-        up_read(&ctx->state_sema);
 
-        down_write(&ctx->state_sema);
         if (ctx->state == SPU_STATE_SAVED) {
                 ret = spu_activate(ctx, 0);
                 ctx->state = SPU_STATE_RUNNABLE;
         }
-        downgrade_write(&ctx->state_sema);
         if (ret)
                 goto out;
 
+        downgrade_write(&ctx->state_sema);
         /* On success, we return holding the lock */
+
         return ret;
 out:
         /* Release here, to simplify calling code. */
-        up_read(&ctx->state_sema);
+        up_write(&ctx->state_sema);
 
         return ret;
 }