diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 872bd6d9be2d1..6d42247eafebc 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -2266,8 +2266,10 @@ static int rescuer_thread(void *__wq)
 repeat:
 	set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 
-	if (kthread_should_stop())
+	if (kthread_should_stop()) {
+		__set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
 		return 0;
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * See whether any cpu is asking for help.  Unbounded