diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
index 5c0ca1c24b6f..30d29a04bfee 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
@@ -4166,6 +4166,8 @@ void do_blank_screen(int entering_gfx)
 	struct vc_data *vc = vc_cons[fg_console].d;
 	int i;
 
+	might_sleep();
+
 	WARN_CONSOLE_UNLOCKED();
 
 	if (console_blanked) {