diff --git a/kernel/kmod.c b/kernel/kmod.c
index fb32636..d968882 100644
--- a/kernel/kmod.c
+++ b/kernel/kmod.c
@@ -575,7 +575,8 @@
 		call_usermodehelper_freeinfo(sub_info);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	helper_lock();
+	if (!(current->flags & PF_FREEZER_SKIP))
+		helper_lock();
 	if (!khelper_wq || usermodehelper_disabled) {
 		retval = -EBUSY;
 		goto out;
@@ -611,7 +612,8 @@ wait_done:
 out:
 	call_usermodehelper_freeinfo(sub_info);
 unlock:
-	helper_unlock();
+	if (!(current->flags & PF_FREEZER_SKIP))
+		helper_unlock();
 	return retval;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(call_usermodehelper_exec);