diff --git a/kernel/events/core.c b/kernel/events/core.c
index 84530ab358c3..c4b90cf7734a 100644
--- a/kernel/events/core.c
+++ b/kernel/events/core.c
@@ -9918,7 +9918,7 @@ static void account_event(struct perf_event *event)
 			 * call the perf scheduling hooks before proceeding to
 			 * install events that need them.
 			 */
-			synchronize_sched();
+			synchronize_rcu();
 		}
 		/*
 		 * Now that we have waited for the sync_sched(), allow further