diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
index 0be75d53b7fd..7ce6367c1976 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/x86.c
@@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@ long kvm_arch_vm_ioctl(struct file *filp,
 				   sizeof(struct kvm_pit_config)))
 			goto out;
 	create_pit:
-		mutex_lock(&kvm->lock);
+		down_write(&kvm->slots_lock);
 		r = -EEXIST;
 		if (kvm->arch.vpit)
 			goto create_pit_unlock;
@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@ long kvm_arch_vm_ioctl(struct file *filp,
 		if (kvm->arch.vpit)
 			r = 0;
 	create_pit_unlock:
-		mutex_unlock(&kvm->lock);
+		up_write(&kvm->slots_lock);
 		break;
 	case KVM_IRQ_LINE_STATUS:
 	case KVM_IRQ_LINE: {