diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 6a743e454b..917c4649d9 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+2015-10-15  Paul E. Murphy  <murphyp@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
+
+	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-lock.c
+	(__lll_lock_elision): Remove adapt_count decrement...
+	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-trylock.c
+	(__lll_trylock_elision): Likewise.
+	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-unlock.c
+	(__lll_unlock_elision): ... to here. And utilize
+	new adapt_count parameter.
+	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/lowlevellock.h
+	(__lll_unlock_elision): Update to include adapt_count
+	parameter.
+	(lll_unlock_elision): Pass pointer to adapt_count
+	variable.
+
 2015-10-15  Paul E. Murphy  <murphyp@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
 
 	* nptl/pthread_mutex_unlock.c (lll_unlock_elision):
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-lock.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-lock.c
index 26d272e619..3762732379 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-lock.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-lock.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ __lll_lock_elision (int *lock, short *adapt_count, EXTRAARG int pshared)
 {
   if (*adapt_count > 0)
     {
-      (*adapt_count)--;
       goto use_lock;
     }
 
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-trylock.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-trylock.c
index 7b6d1b9b98..440939cda1 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-trylock.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-trylock.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ __lll_trylock_elision (int *futex, short *adapt_count)
   /* Only try a transaction if it's worth it.  */
   if (*adapt_count > 0)
     {
-      (*adapt_count)--;
       goto use_lock;
     }
 
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-unlock.c b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-unlock.c
index f04c339383..72b893d9f4 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-unlock.c
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/elision-unlock.c
@@ -21,12 +21,20 @@
 #include "htm.h"
 
 int
-__lll_unlock_elision(int *lock, int pshared)
+__lll_unlock_elision (int *lock, short *adapt_count, int pshared)
 {
   /* When the lock was free we're in a transaction.  */
   if (*lock == 0)
     __builtin_tend (0);
   else
-    lll_unlock ((*lock), pshared);
+    {
+      lll_unlock ((*lock), pshared);
+
+      /* Update the adapt count AFTER completing the critical section.
+         Doing this here prevents unneeded stalling when entering
+         a critical section.  Saving about 8% runtime on P8.  */
+      if (*adapt_count > 0)
+	(*adapt_count)--;
+    }
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/lowlevellock.h b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/lowlevellock.h
index 16479e7753..6769c253ce 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/lowlevellock.h
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/powerpc/lowlevellock.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ extern int __lll_timedlock_elision
 extern int __lll_lock_elision (int *futex, short *adapt_count, int private)
   attribute_hidden;
 
-extern int __lll_unlock_elision(int *lock, int private)
+extern int __lll_unlock_elision (int *lock, short *adapt_count, int private)
   attribute_hidden;
 
 extern int __lll_trylock_elision(int *lock, short *adapt_count)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ extern int __lll_trylock_elision(int *lock, short *adapt_count)
 #define lll_lock_elision(futex, adapt_count, private) \
   __lll_lock_elision (&(futex), &(adapt_count), private)
 #define lll_unlock_elision(futex, adapt_count, private) \
-  __lll_unlock_elision (&(futex), private)
+  __lll_unlock_elision (&(futex), &(adapt_count), private)
 #define lll_trylock_elision(futex, adapt_count) \
   __lll_trylock_elision (&(futex), &(adapt_count))