diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index a791a8c32b4f..d3444169e261 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -2313,11 +2313,11 @@ repeat:
 		put_pwq(pwq);
 
 		/*
-		 * Leave this pool.  If keep_working() is %true, notify a
+		 * Leave this pool.  If need_more_worker() is %true, notify a
 		 * regular worker; otherwise, we end up with 0 concurrency
 		 * and stalling the execution.
 		 */
-		if (keep_working(pool))
+		if (need_more_worker(pool))
 			wake_up_worker(pool);
 
 		rescuer->pool = NULL;