1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/mm/page_alloc.c b/mm/page_alloc.c
index f9d925451bfd..ef2d1e72fc07 100644
--- a/mm/page_alloc.c
+++ b/mm/page_alloc.c
@@ -2378,6 +2378,13 @@ rebalance:
 
         /* Allocate without watermarks if the context allows */
         if (alloc_flags & ALLOC_NO_WATERMARKS) {
+                /*
+                 * Ignore mempolicies if ALLOC_NO_WATERMARKS on the grounds
+                 * the allocation is high priority and these type of
+                 * allocations are system rather than user orientated
+                 */
+                zonelist = node_zonelist(numa_node_id(), gfp_mask);
+
                 page = __alloc_pages_high_priority(gfp_mask, order,
                                 zonelist, high_zoneidx, nodemask,
                                 preferred_zone, migratetype);