diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c b/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
index e38c713e882e..908bf0768827 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-crypt.c
@@ -1661,6 +1661,7 @@ pop_from_list:
 			io = crypt_io_from_node(rb_first(&write_tree));
 			rb_erase(&io->rb_node, &write_tree);
 			kcryptd_io_write(io);
+			cond_resched();
 		} while (!RB_EMPTY_ROOT(&write_tree));
 		blk_finish_plug(&plug);
 	}