diff --git a/fs/namespace.c b/fs/namespace.c
index 21fd423b19cf..54d4fec61329 100644
--- a/fs/namespace.c
+++ b/fs/namespace.c
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ static void namespace_unlock(void)
 	if (likely(hlist_empty(&head)))
 		return;
 
-	synchronize_rcu();
+	synchronize_rcu_expedited();
 
 	group_pin_kill(&head);
 }