diff --git a/kernel/power/hibernate.c b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
index ebf62c3..1fcf9de 100644
--- a/kernel/power/hibernate.c
+++ b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
@@ -807,8 +807,10 @@
 		goto close_finish;
 
 	error = create_basic_memory_bitmaps();
-	if (error)
+	if (error) {
+		usermodehelper_enable();
 		goto close_finish;
+	}
 
 	pr_debug("PM: Preparing processes for restore.\n");
 	error = prepare_processes();