diff --git a/kernel/rcutree.c b/kernel/rcutree.c
index 91840566e294..c6a064abd6a0 100644
--- a/kernel/rcutree.c
+++ b/kernel/rcutree.c
@@ -1576,10 +1576,12 @@ rcu_start_gp_advanced(struct rcu_state *rsp, struct rcu_node *rnp,
 
 	/*
 	 * We can't do wakeups while holding the rnp->lock, as that
-	 * could cause possible deadlocks with the rq->lock. Deter
-	 * the wakeup to interrupt context.
+	 * could cause possible deadlocks with the rq->lock. Defer
+	 * the wakeup to interrupt context.  And don't bother waking
+	 * up the running kthread.
 	 */
-	irq_work_queue(&rsp->wakeup_work);
+	if (current != rsp->gp_kthread)
+		irq_work_queue(&rsp->wakeup_work);
 }
 
 /*