2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/module.c b/kernel/module.c
index 2dbfa0773faf..5734ab09d3f9 100644
--- a/kernel/module.c
+++ b/kernel/module.c
@@ -1801,7 +1801,7 @@ sys_init_module(void __user *umod,
                 /* Init routine failed: abort.  Try to protect us from
                    buggy refcounters. */
                 mod->state = MODULE_STATE_GOING;
-                synchronize_kernel();
+                synchronize_sched();
                 if (mod->unsafe)
                         printk(KERN_ERR "%s: module is now stuck!\n",
                                mod->name);
diff --git a/kernel/profile.c b/kernel/profile.c
index a66be468c422..0221a50ca867 100644
--- a/kernel/profile.c
+++ b/kernel/profile.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ void unregister_timer_hook(int (*hook)(struct pt_regs *))
         WARN_ON(hook != timer_hook);
         timer_hook = NULL;
         /* make sure all CPUs see the NULL hook */
-        synchronize_kernel();
+        synchronize_sched();  /* Allow ongoing interrupts to complete. */
 }
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(register_timer_hook);