diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
index 85f643c1e227..4efaa3066c78 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ static void gc_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 		 * we will just continue with next hash slot.
 		 */
 		rcu_read_unlock();
-		cond_resched_rcu_qs();
+		cond_resched();
 	} while (++buckets < goal);
 
 	if (gc_work->exiting)