diff --git a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
index 55e451045149..d56a8f88a385 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
@@ -1520,7 +1520,11 @@ static void process_recv_sockets(struct work_struct *work)
 
 static void process_listen_recv_socket(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	accept_from_sock(&listen_con);
+	int ret;
+
+	do {
+		ret = accept_from_sock(&listen_con);
+	} while (!ret);
 }
 
 static void dlm_connect(struct connection *con)