1 files changed, 7 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c b/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
index c325e69415a1..aa84b3d77274 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/usb.c
@@ -831,7 +831,8 @@ static int usb_stor_scan_thread(void * __us)
 
         dev_dbg(dev, "device found\n");
 
-        set_freezable_with_signal();
+        set_freezable();
+
         /*
          * Wait for the timeout to expire or for a disconnect
          *
@@ -839,16 +840,16 @@ static int usb_stor_scan_thread(void * __us)
          * fail to freeze, but we can't be non-freezable either. Nor can
          * khubd freeze while waiting for scanning to complete as it may
          * hold the device lock, causing a hang when suspending devices.
-         * So we request a fake signal when freezing and use
-         * interruptible sleep to kick us out of our wait early when
-         * freezing happens.
+         * So instead of using wait_event_freezable(), explicitly test
+         * for (DONT_SCAN || freezing) in interruptible wait and proceed
+         * if any of DONT_SCAN, freezing or timeout has happened.
          */
         if (delay_use > 0) {
                 dev_dbg(dev, "waiting for device to settle "
                                 "before scanning\n");
                 wait_event_interruptible_timeout(us->delay_wait,
-                                test_bit(US_FLIDX_DONT_SCAN, &us->dflags),
-                                delay_use * HZ);
+                                test_bit(US_FLIDX_DONT_SCAN, &us->dflags) ||
+                                freezing(current), delay_use * HZ);
         }
 
         /* If the device is still connected, perform the scanning */