diff --git a/kernel/power/process.c b/kernel/power/process.c
index 19db29f..f27d0c8 100644
--- a/kernel/power/process.c
+++ b/kernel/power/process.c
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@
 
 	printk("Restarting tasks ... ");
 
+	__usermodehelper_set_disable_depth(UMH_FREEZING);
 	thaw_workqueues();
 
 	read_lock(&tasklist_lock);