diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h b/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
index ef2dd131e955..f1a73a1f8472 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
+++ b/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
@@ -638,7 +638,8 @@ static void rcu_read_unlock_special(struct task_struct *t)
 
 		expboost = (t->rcu_blocked_node && READ_ONCE(t->rcu_blocked_node->exp_tasks)) ||
 			   (rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->expmask)) ||
-			   IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD) ||
+			   (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_STRICT_GRACE_PERIOD) &&
+			   ((rdp->grpmask & READ_ONCE(rnp->qsmask)) || t->rcu_blocked_node)) ||
 			   (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_BOOST) && irqs_were_disabled &&
 			    t->rcu_blocked_node);
 		// Need to defer quiescent state until everything is enabled.