diff --git a/drivers/s390/cio/css.c b/drivers/s390/cio/css.c
index 831850435c23..5734a78dbb8e 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/cio/css.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/cio/css.c
@@ -677,6 +677,11 @@ static int slow_eval_known_fn(struct subchannel *sch, void *data)
 		rc = css_evaluate_known_subchannel(sch, 1);
 		if (rc == -EAGAIN)
 			css_schedule_eval(sch->schid);
+		/*
+		 * The loop might take long time for platforms with lots of
+		 * known devices. Allow scheduling here.
+		 */
+		cond_resched();
 	}
 	return 0;
 }