diff --git a/include/linux/cpuset.h b/include/linux/cpuset.h
index cc1b01cf2035bc..3fe661fe96d13e 100644
--- a/include/linux/cpuset.h
+++ b/include/linux/cpuset.h
@@ -110,10 +110,14 @@ static inline bool put_mems_allowed(unsigned int seq)
 
 static inline void set_mems_allowed(nodemask_t nodemask)
 {
+	unsigned long flags;
+
 	task_lock(current);
+	local_irq_save(flags);
 	write_seqcount_begin(&current->mems_allowed_seq);
 	current->mems_allowed = nodemask;
 	write_seqcount_end(&current->mems_allowed_seq);
+	local_irq_restore(flags);
 	task_unlock(current);
 }