1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/init/main.c b/init/main.c
index 1952d37e4ecb..9c51ee7adf3d 100644
--- a/init/main.c
+++ b/init/main.c
@@ -369,9 +369,12 @@ static noinline void __init_refok rest_init(void)
         init_idle_bootup_task(current);
         preempt_enable_no_resched();
         schedule();
-        preempt_disable();
+
+        /* At this point, we can enable user mode helper functionality */
+        usermodehelper_enable();
 
         /* Call into cpu_idle with preempt disabled */
+        preempt_disable();
         cpu_idle();
 }