1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index b57a8babdec3..2c6871cbcbee 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -2848,6 +2848,13 @@ struct workqueue_struct *__alloc_workqueue_key(const char *name,
         unsigned int cpu;
 
         /*
+         * Workqueues which may be used during memory reclaim should
+         * have a rescuer to guarantee forward progress.
+         */
+        if (flags & WQ_MEM_RECLAIM)
+                flags |= WQ_RESCUER;
+
+        /*
          * Unbound workqueues aren't concurrency managed and should be
          * dispatched to workers immediately.
          */