diff --git a/mm/page_alloc.c b/mm/page_alloc.c
index 21f68377d40f..ddb75c78879f 100644
--- a/mm/page_alloc.c
+++ b/mm/page_alloc.c
@@ -1460,6 +1460,10 @@ static void free_pcppages_bulk(struct zone *zone, int count,
 	 * below while (list_empty(list)) loop.
 	 */
 	count = min(pcp->count, count);
+
+	/* Ensure requested pindex is drained first. */
+	pindex = pindex - 1;
+
 	while (count > 0) {
 		struct list_head *list;
 		int nr_pages;