1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/init/main.c b/init/main.c
index 1952d37e4ecb..9c51ee7adf3d 100644
--- a/init/main.c
+++ b/init/main.c
@@ -369,9 +369,12 @@ static noinline void __init_refok rest_init(void)
 	init_idle_bootup_task(current);
 	preempt_enable_no_resched();
 	schedule();
-	preempt_disable();
+
+	/* At this point, we can enable user mode helper functionality */
+	usermodehelper_enable();
 
 	/* Call into cpu_idle with preempt disabled */
+	preempt_disable();
 	cpu_idle();
 }