1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/block/blk-lib.c b/block/blk-lib.c
index 2da76c999ef3..97a733cf3d5f 100644
--- a/block/blk-lib.c
+++ b/block/blk-lib.c
@@ -119,6 +119,14 @@ int blkdev_issue_discard(struct block_device *bdev, sector_t sector,
 
 		atomic_inc(&bb.done);
 		submit_bio(type, bio);
+
+		/*
+		 * We can loop for a long time in here, if someone does
+		 * full device discards (like mkfs). Be nice and allow
+		 * us to schedule out to avoid softlocking if preempt
+		 * is disabled.
+		 */
+		cond_resched();
 	}
 	blk_finish_plug(&plug);