1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/locking/mutex.c b/kernel/locking/mutex.c
index 4cccea6b8934..a8546e29671e 100644
--- a/kernel/locking/mutex.c
+++ b/kernel/locking/mutex.c
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 #include <linux/debug_locks.h>
 #include <linux/osq_lock.h>
 
+#include <litmus/litmus.h> /* for is_realtime() */
+
 /*
  * In the DEBUG case we are using the "NULL fastpath" for mutexes,
  * which forces all calls into the slowpath:
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ static bool mutex_optimistic_spin(struct mutex *lock,
                  * we're an RT task that will live-lock because we won't let
                  * the owner complete.
                  */
-                if (!owner && (need_resched() || rt_task(task)))
+                if (!owner && (need_resched() || rt_task(task) || is_realtime(task)))
                         break;
 
                 /*