diff --git a/net/core/pktgen.c b/net/core/pktgen.c
index 74a9a32b906d..4b01496dc33d 100644
--- a/net/core/pktgen.c
+++ b/net/core/pktgen.c
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
 #include <linux/ioport.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/capability.h>
+#include <linux/freezer.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/timer.h>
 #include <linux/list.h>
@@ -3333,6 +3334,8 @@ static int pktgen_thread_worker(void *arg)
 			t->control &= ~(T_REMDEV);
 		}
 
+		try_to_freeze();
+
 		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 	}