diff --git a/net/packet/af_packet.c b/net/packet/af_packet.c
index ac27c86ef6d1..ba2548bd85bf 100644
--- a/net/packet/af_packet.c
+++ b/net/packet/af_packet.c
@@ -439,9 +439,9 @@ static void prb_shutdown_retire_blk_timer(struct packet_sock *po,
 
 	pkc = tx_ring ? &po->tx_ring.prb_bdqc : &po->rx_ring.prb_bdqc;
 
-	spin_lock(&rb_queue->lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&rb_queue->lock);
 	pkc->delete_blk_timer = 1;
-	spin_unlock(&rb_queue->lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&rb_queue->lock);
 
 	prb_del_retire_blk_timer(pkc);
 }