diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c
index 3f10074e9c94..2c53965f903f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ void scsi_eh_scmd_add(struct scsi_cmnd *scmd)
 	 * Ensure that all tasks observe the host state change before the
 	 * host_failed change.
 	 */
-	call_rcu(&scmd->rcu, scsi_eh_inc_host_failed);
+	call_rcu_hurry(&scmd->rcu, scsi_eh_inc_host_failed);
 }
 
 /**