1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
index 0be75d53b7fd..7ce6367c1976 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
@@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@ long kvm_arch_vm_ioctl(struct file *filp,
                                    sizeof(struct kvm_pit_config)))
                         goto out;
         create_pit:
-                mutex_lock(&kvm->lock);
+                down_write(&kvm->slots_lock);
                 r = -EEXIST;
                 if (kvm->arch.vpit)
                         goto create_pit_unlock;
@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@ long kvm_arch_vm_ioctl(struct file *filp,
                 if (kvm->arch.vpit)
                         r = 0;
         create_pit_unlock:
-                mutex_unlock(&kvm->lock);
+                up_write(&kvm->slots_lock);
                 break;
         case KVM_IRQ_LINE_STATUS:
         case KVM_IRQ_LINE: {